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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.99, 10,277.01 and 4,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.99, 10,277.01 and 4,465.79 is: 6,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.99 : 10,277.01 = 4,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.99/10,277.01 = 4,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.99x = 10,277.01 × 4,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.99x = 45,894,968.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,894,968.49/7,448.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.23

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