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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.93, 10,228.45 and 4,429.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.93, 10,228.45 and 4,429.51 is: 6,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.93 : 10,228.45 = 4,429.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.93/10,228.45 = 4,429.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.93x = 10,228.45 × 4,429.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.93x = 45,307,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,307,021.56/7,411.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.72

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