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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.64, 10,255.98 and 4,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.64, 10,255.98 and 4,955.32 is: 6,827.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.64 : 10,255.98 = 4,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.64/10,255.98 = 4,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.64x = 10,255.98 × 4,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.64x = 50,821,662.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,821,662.81/7,443.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.53

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