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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.09, 10,245.22 and 4,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.09, 10,245.22 and 4,066.89 is: 5,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.09 : 10,245.22 = 4,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.09/10,245.22 = 4,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.09x = 10,245.22 × 4,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.09x = 41,666,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666,182.77/7,424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.29

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