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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,242.24, 10,865.28 and 4,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,242.24, 10,865.28 and 4,467.84 is: 6,702.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,242.24 : 10,865.28 = 4,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,242.24/10,865.28 = 4,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,242.24x = 10,865.28 × 4,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,242.24x = 48,544,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,544,332.60/7,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.94

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