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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,245.84, 10,000.83 and 4,414.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,245.84, 10,000.83 and 4,414.15 is: 6,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,245.84 : 10,000.83 = 4,414.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,245.84/10,000.83 = 4,414.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,245.84x = 10,000.83 × 4,414.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,245.84x = 44,145,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,145,163.74/7,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.48

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