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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.24, 10,219.93 and 4,752.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.24, 10,219.93 and 4,752.44 is: 6,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.24 : 10,219.93 = 4,752.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.24/10,219.93 = 4,752.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.24x = 10,219.93 × 4,752.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.24x = 48,569,541.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,569,541.15/7,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.27

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