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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.04, 10,014.82 and 4,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.04, 10,014.82 and 4,424.51 is: 6,105.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.04 : 10,014.82 = 4,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.04/10,014.82 = 4,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.04x = 10,014.82 × 4,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.04x = 44,310,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,310,685.21/7,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.89

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