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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.44, 10,283.24 and 4,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.44, 10,283.24 and 4,428.16 is: 6,111.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.44 : 10,283.24 = 4,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.44/10,283.24 = 4,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.44x = 10,283.24 × 4,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.44x = 45,535,832.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,535,832.04/7,451.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.01

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