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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.26, 10,032.68 and 4,438.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.26, 10,032.68 and 4,438.28 is: 6,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.26 : 10,032.68 = 4,438.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.26/10,032.68 = 4,438.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.26x = 10,032.68 × 4,438.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.26x = 44,527,879.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,527,879.17/7,269.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,125.50

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