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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,208.45, 9,943.58 and 4,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,208.45, 9,943.58 and 4,551.24 is: 6,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,208.45 : 9,943.58 = 4,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,208.45/9,943.58 = 4,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,208.45x = 9,943.58 × 4,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,208.45x = 45,255,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,255,596.28/7,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.14

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