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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.37, 10,245.64 and 4,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.37, 10,245.64 and 4,067.12 is: 5,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.37 : 10,245.64 = 4,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.37/10,245.64 = 4,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.37x = 10,245.64 × 4,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.37x = 41,670,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,670,181.21/7,424.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.62

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