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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.86, 10,060.73 and 4,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.86, 10,060.73 and 4,458.50 is: 6,153.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.86 : 10,060.73 = 4,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.86/10,060.73 = 4,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.86x = 10,060.73 × 4,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.86x = 44,855,789.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,855,789.86/7,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.18

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