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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.20, 10,229.49 and 4,269.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.20, 10,229.49 and 4,269.78 is: 5,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.20 : 10,229.49 = 4,269.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.20/10,229.49 = 4,269.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.20x = 10,229.49 × 4,269.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.20x = 43,677,671.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,677,671.81/7,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.08

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