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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.37, 10,232.51 and 4,228.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.37, 10,232.51 and 4,228.29 is: 5,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.37 : 10,232.51 = 4,228.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.37/10,232.51 = 4,228.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.37x = 10,232.51 × 4,228.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.37x = 43,265,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,998.57/7,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,834.64

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