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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.45, 10,245.74 and 4,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.45, 10,245.74 and 4,067.26 is: 5,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.45 : 10,245.74 = 4,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.45/10,245.74 = 4,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.45x = 10,245.74 × 4,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.45x = 41,672,088.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,672,088.47/7,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.82

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