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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.50, 10,228.48 and 4,267.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.50, 10,228.48 and 4,267.69 is: 5,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.50 : 10,228.48 = 4,267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.50/10,228.48 = 4,267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.50x = 10,228.48 × 4,267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.50x = 43,651,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,651,945.57/7,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.76

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