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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,452.32, 10,258.44 and 6,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,452.32, 10,258.44 and 6,443.58 is: 8,869.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,452.32 : 10,258.44 = 6,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,452.32/10,258.44 = 6,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,452.32x = 10,258.44 × 6,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,452.32x = 66,101,078.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,101,078.82/7,452.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.87

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