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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.34, 10,244.25 and 6,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.34, 10,244.25 and 6,437.22 is: 8,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.34 : 10,244.25 = 6,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.34/10,244.25 = 6,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.34x = 10,244.25 × 6,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.34x = 65,944,490.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,944,490.99/7,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.20

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