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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.24, 10,254.02 and 4,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.24, 10,254.02 and 4,244.06 is: 5,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.24 : 10,254.02 = 4,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.24/10,254.02 = 4,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.24x = 10,254.02 × 4,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.24x = 43,518,676.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,518,676.12/7,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.97

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