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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.04, 10,273.78 and 4,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.04, 10,273.78 and 4,459.12 is: 6,153.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.04 : 10,273.78 = 4,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.04/10,273.78 = 4,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.04x = 10,273.78 × 4,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.04x = 45,812,017.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,812,017.87/7,445.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.36

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