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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.03, 10,228.56 and 4,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.03, 10,228.56 and 4,226.28 is: 5,831.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.03 : 10,228.56 = 4,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.03/10,228.56 = 4,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.03x = 10,228.56 × 4,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.03x = 43,228,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,228,758.56/7,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831.46

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