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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.99, 10,272.29 and 4,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.99, 10,272.29 and 4,459.14 is: 6,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.99 : 10,272.29 = 4,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.99/10,272.29 = 4,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.99x = 10,272.29 × 4,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.99x = 45,805,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,805,556.93/7,443.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.36

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