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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.37, 10,227.85 and 4,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.37, 10,227.85 and 4,426.64 is: 6,108.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.37 : 10,227.85 = 4,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.37/10,227.85 = 4,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.37x = 10,227.85 × 4,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.37x = 45,275,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,275,009.92/7,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.86

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