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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.35, 10,024.74 and 4,431.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.35, 10,024.74 and 4,431.13 is: 6,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.35 : 10,024.74 = 4,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.35/10,024.74 = 4,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.35x = 10,024.74 × 4,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.35x = 44,420,901.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,420,901.09/7,264.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.92

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