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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.71, 10,270.40 and 4,457.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.71, 10,270.40 and 4,457.43 is: 6,150.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.71 : 10,270.40 = 4,457.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.71/10,270.40 = 4,457.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.71x = 10,270.40 × 4,457.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.71x = 45,779,566.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,566.78/7,443.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.10

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