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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.85, 10,023.88 and 4,430.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.85, 10,023.88 and 4,430.84 is: 6,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.85 : 10,023.88 = 4,430.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.85/10,023.88 = 4,430.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.85x = 10,023.88 × 4,430.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.85x = 44,414,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,414,208.46/7,262.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.26

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