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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.92, 10,246.53 and 4,443.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.92, 10,246.53 and 4,443.04 is: 6,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.92 : 10,246.53 = 4,443.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.92/10,246.53 = 4,443.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.92x = 10,246.53 × 4,443.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.92x = 45,525,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,525,742.65/7,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.48

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