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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,428.54, 10,251.36 and 4,444.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,428.54, 10,251.36 and 4,444.37 is: 6,133.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,428.54 : 10,251.36 = 4,444.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,428.54/10,251.36 = 4,444.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,428.54x = 10,251.36 × 4,444.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,428.54x = 45,560,824.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,824.03/7,428.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,133.22

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