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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.24, 10,280.82 and 4,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.24, 10,280.82 and 4,305.36 is: 5,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.24 : 10,280.82 = 4,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.24/10,280.82 = 4,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.24x = 10,280.82 × 4,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.24x = 44,262,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,262,631.20/7,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.90

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