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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424, 10,245.12 and 4,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424, 10,245.12 and 4,112.64 is: 5,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424 : 10,245.12 = 4,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424/10,245.12 = 4,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424x = 10,245.12 × 4,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424x = 42,134,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,134,490.32/7,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.44

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