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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.52, 9,994.46 and 4,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.52, 9,994.46 and 4,409.62 is: 6,083.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.52 : 9,994.46 = 4,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.52/9,994.46 = 4,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.52x = 9,994.46 × 4,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.52x = 44,071,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,071,770.71/7,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.46

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