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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,548.24, 10,417.23 and 4,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,548.24, 10,417.23 and 4,405.44 is: 6,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,548.24 : 10,417.23 = 4,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,548.24/10,417.23 = 4,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,548.24x = 10,417.23 × 4,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,548.24x = 45,892,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,892,481.73/7,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.89

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