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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.26, 11,123.22 and 5,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.26, 11,123.22 and 5,227.26 is: 7,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.26 : 11,123.22 = 5,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.26/11,123.22 = 5,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.26x = 11,123.22 × 5,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.26x = 58,143,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,143,962.98/7,414.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.18

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