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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.44, 10,887.40 and 4,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.44, 10,887.40 and 4,296.99 is: 6,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.44 : 10,887.40 = 4,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.44/10,887.40 = 4,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.44x = 10,887.40 × 4,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.44x = 46,783,048.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,783,048.93/7,267.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.35

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