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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.58, 10,246.08 and 4,237.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.58, 10,246.08 and 4,237.81 is: 5,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.58 : 10,246.08 = 4,237.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.58/10,246.08 = 4,237.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.58x = 10,246.08 × 4,237.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.58x = 43,420,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,420,940.28/7,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,848.27

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