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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.24, 10,266.14 and 4,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.24, 10,266.14 and 4,082.08 is: 5,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.24 : 10,266.14 = 4,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.24/10,266.14 = 4,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.24x = 10,266.14 × 4,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.24x = 41,907,204.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,907,204.77/7,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.26

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