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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.23, 10,267.67 and 4,082.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.23, 10,267.67 and 4,082.85 is: 5,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.23 : 10,267.67 = 4,082.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.23/10,267.67 = 4,082.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.23x = 10,267.67 × 4,082.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.23x = 41,921,356.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,921,356.46/7,440.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.42

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