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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.74, 10,246.10 and 4,067.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.74, 10,246.10 and 4,067.58 is: 5,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.74 : 10,246.10 = 4,067.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.74/10,246.10 = 4,067.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.74x = 10,246.10 × 4,067.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.74x = 41,676,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,676,831.44/7,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.24

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