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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.24, 10,236.92 and 4,433.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.24, 10,236.92 and 4,433.38 is: 6,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.24 : 10,236.92 = 4,433.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.24/10,236.92 = 4,433.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.24x = 10,236.92 × 4,433.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.24x = 45,384,156.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,384,156.39/7,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.91

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