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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.36, 10,274.04 and 4,758.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.36, 10,274.04 and 4,758.06 is: 6,566.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.36 : 10,274.04 = 4,758.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.36/10,274.04 = 4,758.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.36x = 10,274.04 × 4,758.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.36x = 48,884,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,498.76/7,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.65

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