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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.38, 10,269.24 and 4,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.38, 10,269.24 and 4,084.52 is: 5,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.38 : 10,269.24 = 4,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.38/10,269.24 = 4,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.38x = 10,269.24 × 4,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.38x = 41,944,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,944,916.16/7,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.71

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