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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.36, 10,022.16 and 4,430.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.36, 10,022.16 and 4,430.79 is: 6,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.36 : 10,022.16 = 4,430.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.36/10,022.16 = 4,430.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.36x = 10,022.16 × 4,430.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.36x = 44,406,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,406,064.15/7,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.87

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