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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.24, 10,015.92 and 4,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.24, 10,015.92 and 4,114.44 is: 5,678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.24 : 10,015.92 = 4,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.24/10,015.92 = 4,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.24x = 10,015.92 × 4,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.24x = 41,209,901.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209,901.88/7,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.45

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