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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.50, 10,252.71 and 4,445.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.50, 10,252.71 and 4,445.46 is: 6,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.50 : 10,252.71 = 4,445.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.50/10,252.71 = 4,445.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.50x = 10,252.71 × 4,445.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.50x = 45,578,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,578,012.20/7,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,134.73

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