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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.85, 10,029.40 and 4,434.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.85, 10,029.40 and 4,434.84 is: 6,120.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.85 : 10,029.40 = 4,434.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.85/10,029.40 = 4,434.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.85x = 10,029.40 × 4,434.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.85x = 44,478,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,784.30/7,266.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,120.78

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