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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.84, 10,235.68 and 4,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.84, 10,235.68 and 4,433.44 is: 6,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.84 : 10,235.68 = 4,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.84/10,235.68 = 4,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.84x = 10,235.68 × 4,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.84x = 45,379,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,379,273.14/7,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119.24

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