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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.84, 10,267.83 and 5,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.84, 10,267.83 and 5,459.76 is: 7,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.84 : 10,267.83 = 5,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.84/10,267.83 = 5,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.84x = 10,267.83 × 5,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.84x = 56,059,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,059,887.52/7,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.08

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