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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.31, 10,245.54 and 4,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.31, 10,245.54 and 4,067.36 is: 5,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.31 : 10,245.54 = 4,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.31/10,245.54 = 4,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.31x = 10,245.54 × 4,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.31x = 41,672,336.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,672,336.77/7,424.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.96

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