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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.94, 10,037.76 and 4,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.94, 10,037.76 and 4,446.04 is: 6,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.94 : 10,037.76 = 4,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.94/10,037.76 = 4,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.94x = 10,037.76 × 4,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.94x = 44,628,282.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,628,282.47/7,273.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,135.37

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