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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.99, 10,288.44 and 4,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.99, 10,288.44 and 4,471.95 is: 6,170.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.99 : 10,288.44 = 4,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.99/10,288.44 = 4,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.99x = 10,288.44 × 4,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.99x = 46,009,389.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,009,389.26/7,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.80

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