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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.39, 10,229.49 and 4,268.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.39, 10,229.49 and 4,268.97 is: 5,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.39 : 10,229.49 = 4,268.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.39/10,229.49 = 4,268.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.39x = 10,229.49 × 4,268.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.39x = 43,669,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,669,385.93/7,413.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.61

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