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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.24, 10,249.53 and 4,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.24, 10,249.53 and 4,442.93 is: 6,131.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.24 : 10,249.53 = 4,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.24/10,249.53 = 4,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.24x = 10,249.53 × 4,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.24x = 45,537,944.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,537,944.32/7,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.21

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