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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.11, 10,245.29 and 4,021.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.11, 10,245.29 and 4,021.15 is: 5,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.11 : 10,245.29 = 4,021.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.11/10,245.29 = 4,021.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.11x = 10,245.29 × 4,021.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.11x = 41,197,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,197,847.88/7,424.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.20

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