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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.24, 10,267.82 and 4,083.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.24, 10,267.82 and 4,083.19 is: 5,634.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.24 : 10,267.82 = 4,083.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.24/10,267.82 = 4,083.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.24x = 10,267.82 × 4,083.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.24x = 41,925,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,925,459.95/7,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.96

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