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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.07, 10,227.15 and 4,426.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.07, 10,227.15 and 4,426.82 is: 6,108.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.07 : 10,227.15 = 4,426.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.07/10,227.15 = 4,426.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.07x = 10,227.15 × 4,426.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.07x = 45,273,752.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,273,752.16/7,412.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.11

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