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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.77, 10,038.96 and 4,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.77, 10,038.96 and 4,441.12 is: 6,128.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.77 : 10,038.96 = 4,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.77/10,038.96 = 4,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.77x = 10,038.96 × 4,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.77x = 44,584,226.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,584,226.04/7,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.61

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