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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.09, 10,272.08 and 4,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.09, 10,272.08 and 4,459.84 is: 6,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.09 : 10,272.08 = 4,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.09/10,272.08 = 4,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.09x = 10,272.08 × 4,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.09x = 45,811,876.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,811,876.52/7,444.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.13

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