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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.70, 11,295.15 and 4,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.70, 11,295.15 and 4,244.20 is: 6,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.70 : 11,295.15 = 4,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.70/11,295.15 = 4,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.70x = 11,295.15 × 4,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.70x = 47,938,875.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,938,875.63/7,524.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.87

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