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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.76, 10,257.48 and 4,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.76, 10,257.48 and 4,450.16 is: 6,138.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.76 : 10,257.48 = 4,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.76/10,257.48 = 4,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.76x = 10,257.48 × 4,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.76x = 45,647,427.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,647,427.20/7,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.91

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