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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.23, 10,238.37 and 4,439.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.23, 10,238.37 and 4,439.59 is: 6,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.23 : 10,238.37 = 4,439.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.23/10,238.37 = 4,439.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.23x = 10,238.37 × 4,439.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.23x = 45,454,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,454,165.07/7,424.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.41

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