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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.48, 10,247.64 and 4,280.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.48, 10,247.64 and 4,280.24 is: 5,907.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.48 : 10,247.64 = 4,280.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.48/10,247.64 = 4,280.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.48x = 10,247.64 × 4,280.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.48x = 43,862,358.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,862,358.63/7,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.80

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