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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.24, 10,287.84 and 4,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.24, 10,287.84 and 4,801.44 is: 6,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.24 : 10,287.84 = 4,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.24/10,287.84 = 4,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.24x = 10,287.84 × 4,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.24x = 49,396,446.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,396,446.49/7,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.07

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