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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.51, 10,245.47 and 4,441.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.51, 10,245.47 and 4,441.98 is: 6,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.51 : 10,245.47 = 4,441.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.51/10,245.47 = 4,441.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.51x = 10,245.47 × 4,441.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.51x = 45,510,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,510,183.94/7,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.73

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