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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.86, 10,245.92 and 4,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.86, 10,245.92 and 4,067.06 is: 5,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.86 : 10,245.92 = 4,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.86/10,245.92 = 4,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.86x = 10,245.92 × 4,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.86x = 41,670,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,670,699.83/7,424.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.32

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