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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.84, 10,234.30 and 4,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.84, 10,234.30 and 4,432.44 is: 6,117.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.84 : 10,234.30 = 4,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.84/10,234.30 = 4,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.84x = 10,234.30 × 4,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.84x = 45,362,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,362,920.69/7,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.86

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