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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,577.28, 10,458.20 and 4,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,577.28, 10,458.20 and 4,434.24 is: 6,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,577.28 : 10,458.20 = 4,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,577.28/10,458.20 = 4,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,577.28x = 10,458.20 × 4,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,577.28x = 46,374,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,374,168.77/7,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.16

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