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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.88, 10,228.40 and 4,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.88, 10,228.40 and 4,268.07 is: 5,889.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.88 : 10,228.40 = 4,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.88/10,228.40 = 4,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.88x = 10,228.40 × 4,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.88x = 43,655,505.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,655,505.85/7,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.94

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