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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271.19, 10,033.97 and 4,443.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271.19, 10,033.97 and 4,443.29 is: 6,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271.19 : 10,033.97 = 4,443.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271.19/10,033.97 = 4,443.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271.19x = 10,033.97 × 4,443.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271.19x = 44,583,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,583,858.09/7,271.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.58

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