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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.52, 10,242.36 and 4,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.52, 10,242.36 and 4,278.90 is: 5,902.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.52 : 10,242.36 = 4,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.52/10,242.36 = 4,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.52x = 10,242.36 × 4,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.52x = 43,826,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,034.20/7,424.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.88

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