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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.44, 10,855.50 and 4,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.44, 10,855.50 and 4,481.92 is: 6,707.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.44 : 10,855.50 = 4,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.44/10,855.50 = 4,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.44x = 10,855.50 × 4,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.44x = 48,653,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,653,482.56/7,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.64

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