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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.77, 10,037.58 and 4,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.77, 10,037.58 and 4,440.12 is: 6,127.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.77 : 10,037.58 = 4,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.77/10,037.58 = 4,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.77x = 10,037.58 × 4,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.77x = 44,568,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,046.14/7,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.23

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