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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.95, 11,270.43 and 4,224.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.95, 11,270.43 and 4,224.27 is: 6,338.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.95 : 11,270.43 = 4,224.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.95/11,270.43 = 4,224.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.95x = 11,270.43 × 4,224.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.95x = 47,609,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,609,339.34/7,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.66

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