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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.24, 10,302.24 and 4,108.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.24, 10,302.24 and 4,108.18 is: 5,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.24 : 10,302.24 = 4,108.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.24/10,302.24 = 4,108.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.24x = 10,302.24 × 4,108.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.24x = 42,323,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,323,456.32/7,465.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.40

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