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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.02, 10,022.36 and 4,431.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.02, 10,022.36 and 4,431.86 is: 6,114.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.02 : 10,022.36 = 4,431.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.02/10,022.36 = 4,431.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.02x = 10,022.36 × 4,431.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.02x = 44,417,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,624.12/7,264.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.74

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