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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,549.24, 10,418.62 and 4,406.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,549.24, 10,418.62 and 4,406.44 is: 6,081.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,549.24 : 10,418.62 = 4,406.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,549.24/10,418.62 = 4,406.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,549.24x = 10,418.62 × 4,406.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,549.24x = 45,909,023.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,909,023.91/7,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.28

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