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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.27, 10,259.39 and 4,450.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.27, 10,259.39 and 4,450.23 is: 6,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.27 : 10,259.39 = 4,450.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.27/10,259.39 = 4,450.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.27x = 10,259.39 × 4,450.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.27x = 45,656,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,656,656.29/7,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.38

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