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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.50, 10,274.02 and 4,461.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.50, 10,274.02 and 4,461.26 is: 6,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.50 : 10,274.02 = 4,461.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.50/10,274.02 = 4,461.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.50x = 10,274.02 × 4,461.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.50x = 45,835,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,835,011.94/7,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.07

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