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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,437.44, 10,262.08 and 4,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,437.44, 10,262.08 and 4,455.04 is: 6,147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,437.44 : 10,262.08 = 4,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,437.44/10,262.08 = 4,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,437.44x = 10,262.08 × 4,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,437.44x = 45,717,976.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,717,976.88/7,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.00

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