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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.24, 10,267.37 and 4,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.24, 10,267.37 and 4,787.64 is: 6,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.24 : 10,267.37 = 4,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.24/10,267.37 = 4,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.24x = 10,267.37 × 4,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.24x = 49,156,471.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,156,471.31/7,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.84

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