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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.84, 10,252.87 and 4,443.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.84, 10,252.87 and 4,443.91 is: 6,132.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.84 : 10,252.87 = 4,443.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.84/10,252.87 = 4,443.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.84x = 10,252.87 × 4,443.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.84x = 45,562,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,562,794.78/7,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,132.41

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