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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.44, 10,248.53 and 4,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.44, 10,248.53 and 4,441.52 is: 6,129.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.44 : 10,248.53 = 4,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.44/10,248.53 = 4,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.44x = 10,248.53 × 4,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.44x = 45,519,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,519,054.38/7,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.32

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