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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.29, 10,244.88 and 4,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.29, 10,244.88 and 4,067.04 is: 5,612.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.29 : 10,244.88 = 4,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.29/10,244.88 = 4,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.29x = 10,244.88 × 4,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.29x = 41,666,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,666,375.17/7,424.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.17

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