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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.50, 10,258.55 and 4,448.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.50, 10,258.55 and 4,448.76 is: 6,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.50 : 10,258.55 = 4,448.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.50/10,258.55 = 4,448.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.50x = 10,258.55 × 4,448.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.50x = 45,637,826.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,637,826.90/7,433.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.48

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