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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.09, 10,876.47 and 4,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.09, 10,876.47 and 4,338.24 is: 6,515.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.09 : 10,876.47 = 4,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.09/10,876.47 = 4,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.09x = 10,876.47 × 4,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.09x = 47,184,737.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,184,737.21/7,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.35

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