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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,284.24, 10,049.40 and 4,484.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,284.24, 10,049.40 and 4,484.88 is: 6,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,284.24 : 10,049.40 = 4,484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,284.24/10,049.40 = 4,484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,284.24x = 10,049.40 × 4,484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,284.24x = 45,070,353.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,070,353.07/7,284.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.38

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