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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.47, 10,230.95 and 4,429.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.47, 10,230.95 and 4,429.67 is: 6,112.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.47 : 10,230.95 = 4,429.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.47/10,230.95 = 4,429.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.47x = 10,230.95 × 4,429.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.47x = 45,319,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,319,681.13/7,414.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,112.33

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