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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.32, 10,267.74 and 4,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.32, 10,267.74 and 4,083.46 is: 5,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.32 : 10,267.74 = 4,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.32/10,267.74 = 4,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.32x = 10,267.74 × 4,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.32x = 41,927,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,927,905.58/7,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,635.23

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