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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.24, 10,226.84 and 4,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.24, 10,226.84 and 4,267.61 is: 5,887.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.24 : 10,226.84 = 4,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.24/10,226.84 = 4,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.24x = 10,226.84 × 4,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.24x = 43,644,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,644,092.18/7,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.32

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