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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.09, 10,259.71 and 4,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.09, 10,259.71 and 4,450.86 is: 6,141.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.09 : 10,259.71 = 4,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.09/10,259.71 = 4,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.09x = 10,259.71 × 4,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.09x = 45,664,510.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,664,510.60/7,435.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.76

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