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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,450.32, 10,281.24 and 4,467.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,450.32, 10,281.24 and 4,467.84 is: 6,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,450.32 : 10,281.24 = 4,467.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,450.32/10,281.24 = 4,467.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,450.32x = 10,281.24 × 4,467.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,450.32x = 45,934,935.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,934,935.32/7,450.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.50

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