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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.37, 10,227.67 and 4,427.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.37, 10,227.67 and 4,427.06 is: 6,109.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.37 : 10,227.67 = 4,427.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.37/10,227.67 = 4,427.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.37x = 10,227.67 × 4,427.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.37x = 45,278,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,278,446.54/7,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,109.33

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