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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.86, 10,024.45 and 4,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.86, 10,024.45 and 4,432.57 is: 6,118.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.86 : 10,024.45 = 4,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.86/10,024.45 = 4,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.86x = 10,024.45 × 4,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.86x = 44,434,141.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,434,141.84/7,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.00

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