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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.46, 10,215.01 and 4,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.46, 10,215.01 and 4,045.24 is: 5,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.46 : 10,215.01 = 4,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.46/10,215.01 = 4,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.46x = 10,215.01 × 4,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.46x = 41,322,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,322,167.05/7,402.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.22

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