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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.72, 10,221.56 and 4,426.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.72, 10,221.56 and 4,426.48 is: 6,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.72 : 10,221.56 = 4,426.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.72/10,221.56 = 4,426.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.72x = 10,221.56 × 4,426.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.72x = 45,245,530.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,245,530.91/7,411.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.59

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