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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.66, 10,412.87 and 4,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.66, 10,412.87 and 4,400.84 is: 6,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.66 : 10,412.87 = 4,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.66/10,412.87 = 4,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.66x = 10,412.87 × 4,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.66x = 45,825,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,825,300.74/7,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.88

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