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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.50, 10,245.84 and 4,112.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.50, 10,245.84 and 4,112.50 is: 5,675.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.50 : 10,245.84 = 4,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.50/10,245.84 = 4,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.50x = 10,245.84 × 4,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.50x = 42,136,017
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,136,017/7,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.27

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