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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.30, 10,269.32 and 4,457.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.30, 10,269.32 and 4,457.88 is: 6,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.30 : 10,269.32 = 4,457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.30/10,269.32 = 4,457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.30x = 10,269.32 × 4,457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.30x = 45,779,373.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,373.95/7,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.89

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