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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.06, 10,229.08 and 4,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.06, 10,229.08 and 4,226.32 is: 5,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.06 : 10,229.08 = 4,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.06/10,229.08 = 4,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.06x = 10,229.08 × 4,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.06x = 43,231,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,231,365.39/7,412.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.57

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