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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.24, 10,252.58 and 4,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.24, 10,252.58 and 4,444.74 is: 6,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.24 : 10,252.58 = 4,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.24/10,252.58 = 4,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.24x = 10,252.58 × 4,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.24x = 45,570,030.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,570,030.21/7,428.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.70

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