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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.26, 10,234.20 and 4,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.26, 10,234.20 and 4,228.56 is: 5,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.26 : 10,234.20 = 4,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.26/10,234.20 = 4,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.26x = 10,234.20 × 4,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.26x = 43,275,944.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,275,944.61/7,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.07

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