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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.53, 10,230.63 and 4,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.53, 10,230.63 and 4,227.77 is: 5,833.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.53 : 10,230.63 = 4,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.53/10,230.63 = 4,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.53x = 10,230.63 × 4,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.53x = 43,252,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,252,699.44/7,414.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.51

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