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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.18, 10,267.77 and 4,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.18, 10,267.77 and 4,456.50 is: 6,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.18 : 10,267.77 = 4,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.18/10,267.77 = 4,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.18x = 10,267.77 × 4,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.18x = 45,758,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,758,317.01/7,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.16

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