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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,315.24, 10,954.16 and 4,024.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,315.24, 10,954.16 and 4,024.72 is: 6,026.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315.24 : 10,954.16 = 4,024.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315.24/10,954.16 = 4,024.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315.24x = 10,954.16 × 4,024.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315.24x = 44,087,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,087,351.94/7,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.79

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