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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.07, 10,257.56 and 4,408.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.07, 10,257.56 and 4,408.63 is: 6,083.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.07 : 10,257.56 = 4,408.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.07/10,257.56 = 4,408.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.07x = 10,257.56 × 4,408.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.07x = 45,221,786.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,221,786.74/7,434.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.05

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