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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.24, 10,267.52 and 4,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.24, 10,267.52 and 4,083.08 is: 5,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.24 : 10,267.52 = 4,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.24/10,267.52 = 4,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.24x = 10,267.52 × 4,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.24x = 41,923,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,105.56/7,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.64

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