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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.15, 10,412.18 and 4,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.15, 10,412.18 and 4,400.34 is: 6,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.15 : 10,412.18 = 4,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.15/10,412.18 = 4,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.15x = 10,412.18 × 4,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.15x = 45,817,132.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,817,132.14/7,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.20

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