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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.37, 10,252.22 and 4,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.37, 10,252.22 and 4,446.86 is: 6,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.37 : 10,252.22 = 4,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.37/10,252.22 = 4,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.37x = 10,252.22 × 4,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.37x = 45,590,113.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,590,113.53/7,429.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.48

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