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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.44, 10,204.86 and 4,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.44, 10,204.86 and 4,412.32 is: 6,086.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.44 : 10,204.86 = 4,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.44/10,204.86 = 4,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.44x = 10,204.86 × 4,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.44x = 45,027,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,027,107.88/7,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,086.85

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