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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.44, 10,411.51 and 4,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.44, 10,411.51 and 4,232.44 is: 5,840.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.44 : 10,411.51 = 4,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.44/10,411.51 = 4,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.44x = 10,411.51 × 4,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.44x = 44,066,054.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,066,054.77/7,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,840.87

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