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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.36, 10,254.48 and 4,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.36, 10,254.48 and 4,779.44 is: 6,593.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.36 : 10,254.48 = 4,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.36/10,254.48 = 4,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.36x = 10,254.48 × 4,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.36x = 49,010,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,010,671.89/7,433.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.34

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