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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.52, 10,251.06 and 4,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.52, 10,251.06 and 4,442.59 is: 6,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.52 : 10,251.06 = 4,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.52/10,251.06 = 4,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.52x = 10,251.06 × 4,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.52x = 45,541,256.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,541,256.65/7,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.60

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