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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.08, 10,244.93 and 4,438.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.08, 10,244.93 and 4,438.15 is: 6,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.08 : 10,244.93 = 4,438.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.08/10,244.93 = 4,438.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.08x = 10,244.93 × 4,438.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.08x = 45,468,536.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,468,536.08/7,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.47

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