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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.24, 10,409.28 and 4,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.24, 10,409.28 and 4,399.28 is: 6,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.24 : 10,409.28 = 4,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.24/10,409.28 = 4,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.24x = 10,409.28 × 4,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.24x = 45,793,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,337.32/7,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.97

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