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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.44, 10,263.46 and 4,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.44, 10,263.46 and 4,456.04 is: 6,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.44 : 10,263.46 = 4,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.44/10,263.46 = 4,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.44x = 10,263.46 × 4,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.44x = 45,734,388.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,734,388.30/7,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,148.38

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