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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.44, 10,272.99 and 4,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.44, 10,272.99 and 4,461.93 is: 6,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.44 : 10,272.99 = 4,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.44/10,272.99 = 4,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.44x = 10,272.99 × 4,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.44x = 45,837,362.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,837,362.27/7,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.26

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