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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.72, 10,272.08 and 4,458.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.72, 10,272.08 and 4,458.04 is: 6,151.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.72 : 10,272.08 = 4,458.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.72/10,272.08 = 4,458.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.72x = 10,272.08 × 4,458.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.72x = 45,793,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,343.52/7,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.94

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