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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.71, 10,412.95 and 4,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.71, 10,412.95 and 4,400.90 is: 6,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.71 : 10,412.95 = 4,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.71/10,412.95 = 4,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.71x = 10,412.95 × 4,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.71x = 45,826,351.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,351.66/7,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,073.97

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