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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.44, 10,228.70 and 4,427.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.44, 10,228.70 and 4,427.26 is: 6,110.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.44 : 10,228.70 = 4,427.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.44/10,228.70 = 4,427.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.44x = 10,228.70 × 4,427.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.44x = 45,285,114.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,285,114.36/7,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.16

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