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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425, 10,246.50 and 4,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425, 10,246.50 and 4,440.96 is: 6,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425 : 10,246.50 = 4,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425/10,246.50 = 4,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425x = 10,246.50 × 4,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425x = 45,504,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,504,296.64/7,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.52

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