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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,271.44, 10,032.73 and 4,438.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,271.44, 10,032.73 and 4,438.63 is: 6,124.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,271.44 : 10,032.73 = 4,438.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,271.44/10,032.73 = 4,438.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,271.44x = 10,032.73 × 4,438.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,271.44x = 44,531,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,531,576.36/7,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,124.18

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