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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.47, 10,272.54 and 4,418.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.47, 10,272.54 and 4,418.52 is: 6,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.47 : 10,272.54 = 4,418.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.47/10,272.54 = 4,418.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.47x = 10,272.54 × 4,418.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.47x = 45,389,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,389,376.63/7,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.06

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