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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.12, 10,223.81 and 4,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.12, 10,223.81 and 4,424.55 is: 6,105.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.12 : 10,223.81 = 4,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.12/10,223.81 = 4,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.12x = 10,223.81 × 4,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.12x = 45,235,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,235,736.41/7,409.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.42

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