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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.86, 10,265.31 and 4,924.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.86, 10,265.31 and 4,924.19 is: 6,793.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.86 : 10,265.31 = 4,924.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.86/10,265.31 = 4,924.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.86x = 10,265.31 × 4,924.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.86x = 50,548,285.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,548,285.52/7,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.34

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