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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.15, 10,231.43 and 4,227.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.15, 10,231.43 and 4,227.34 is: 5,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.15 : 10,231.43 = 4,227.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.15/10,231.43 = 4,227.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.15x = 10,231.43 × 4,227.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.15x = 43,251,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,251,733.30/7,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.68

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