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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433, 10,259.14 and 4,449.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433, 10,259.14 and 4,449.50 is: 6,141.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433 : 10,259.14 = 4,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433/10,259.14 = 4,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433x = 10,259.14 × 4,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433x = 45,648,043.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,648,043.43/7,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.27

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