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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,552.24, 10,422.75 and 4,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,552.24, 10,422.75 and 4,409.44 is: 6,085.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,552.24 : 10,422.75 = 4,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,552.24/10,422.75 = 4,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,552.24x = 10,422.75 × 4,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,552.24x = 45,958,490.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,490.76/7,552.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.41

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