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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,344.44, 10,134.24 and 4,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,344.44, 10,134.24 and 4,512.32 is: 6,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344.44 : 10,134.24 = 4,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344.44/10,134.24 = 4,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344.44x = 10,134.24 × 4,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344.44x = 45,728,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,728,933.84/7,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,226.33

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