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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.99, 10,037.88 and 4,442.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.99, 10,037.88 and 4,442.04 is: 6,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.99 : 10,037.88 = 4,442.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.99/10,037.88 = 4,442.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.99x = 10,037.88 × 4,442.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.99x = 44,588,664.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,588,664.48/7,272.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.72

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