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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.20, 10,267.59 and 4,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.20, 10,267.59 and 4,082.96 is: 5,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.20 : 10,267.59 = 4,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.20/10,267.59 = 4,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.20x = 10,267.59 × 4,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.20x = 41,922,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922,087.51/7,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.54

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