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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.24, 10,269.73 and 4,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.24, 10,269.73 and 4,084.52 is: 5,636.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.24 : 10,269.73 = 4,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.24/10,269.73 = 4,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.24x = 10,269.73 × 4,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.24x = 41,946,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,946,871.34/7,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.33

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