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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,551.24, 10,421.37 and 4,408.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,551.24, 10,421.37 and 4,408.44 is: 6,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,551.24 : 10,421.37 = 4,408.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,551.24/10,421.37 = 4,408.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,551.24x = 10,421.37 × 4,408.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,551.24x = 45,941,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,941,984.36/7,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,084.03

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