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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.22, 10,024.16 and 4,432.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.22, 10,024.16 and 4,432.41 is: 6,115.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.22 : 10,024.16 = 4,432.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.22/10,024.16 = 4,432.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.22x = 10,024.16 × 4,432.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.22x = 44,431,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,431,164.86/7,265.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.60

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