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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.32, 10,228.05 and 4,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.32, 10,228.05 and 4,224.96 is: 5,830.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.32 : 10,228.05 = 4,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.32/10,228.05 = 4,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.32x = 10,228.05 × 4,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.32x = 43,213,102.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,213,102.13/7,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,830.69

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