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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.85, 10,264.84 and 4,456.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.85, 10,264.84 and 4,456.14 is: 6,147.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.85 : 10,264.84 = 4,456.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.85/10,264.84 = 4,456.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.85x = 10,264.84 × 4,456.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.85x = 45,741,564.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,741,564.12/7,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,147.36

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