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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.53, 10,229.25 and 4,226.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.53, 10,229.25 and 4,226.77 is: 5,832.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.53 : 10,229.25 = 4,226.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.53/10,229.25 = 4,226.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.53x = 10,229.25 × 4,226.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.53x = 43,236,687.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,236,687.02/7,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.13

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