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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.24, 10,270.91 and 4,459.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.24, 10,270.91 and 4,459.00 is: 6,152.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.24 : 10,270.91 = 4,459.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.24/10,270.91 = 4,459.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.24x = 10,270.91 × 4,459.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.24x = 45,797,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,797,979.88/7,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.96

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