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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.18, 10,036.56 and 4,438.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.18, 10,036.56 and 4,438.97 is: 6,126.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.18 : 10,036.56 = 4,438.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.18/10,036.56 = 4,438.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.18x = 10,036.56 × 4,438.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.18x = 44,551,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,551,988.74/7,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.36

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