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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.24, 10,240.80 and 4,277.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.24, 10,240.80 and 4,277.52 is: 5,901.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.24 : 10,240.80 = 4,277.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.24/10,240.80 = 4,277.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.24x = 10,240.80 × 4,277.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.24x = 43,805,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,226.82/7,422.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.89

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