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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.60, 10,270.44 and 4,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.60, 10,270.44 and 4,647.12 is: 6,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.60 : 10,270.44 = 4,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.60/10,270.44 = 4,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.60x = 10,270.44 × 4,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.60x = 47,727,967.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,727,967.13/7,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.95

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