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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.24, 10,249.44 and 4,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.24, 10,249.44 and 4,740.84 is: 6,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.24 : 10,249.44 = 4,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.24/10,249.44 = 4,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.24x = 10,249.44 × 4,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.24x = 48,590,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,590,955.13/7,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.98

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