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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.01, 10,240.75 and 4,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.01, 10,240.75 and 4,440.26 is: 6,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.01 : 10,240.75 = 4,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.01/10,240.75 = 4,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.01x = 10,240.75 × 4,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.01x = 45,471,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,471,607.10/7,425.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.12

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