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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,427.99, 10,252.23 and 4,444.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,427.99, 10,252.23 and 4,444.49 is: 6,134.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,427.99 : 10,252.23 = 4,444.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,427.99/10,252.23 = 4,444.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,427.99x = 10,252.23 × 4,444.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,427.99x = 45,565,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,565,933.71/7,427.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.36

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