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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,018.29, 10,522.17 and 4,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,018.29, 10,522.17 and 4,244.40 is: 6,363.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,018.29 : 10,522.17 = 4,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,018.29/10,522.17 = 4,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,018.29x = 10,522.17 × 4,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,018.29x = 44,660,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,660,245.74/7,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.41

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