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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.97, 10,039.16 and 4,447.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.97, 10,039.16 and 4,447.07 is: 6,136.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.97 : 10,039.16 = 4,447.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.97/10,039.16 = 4,447.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.97x = 10,039.16 × 4,447.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.97x = 44,644,774.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,644,774.83/7,274.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,136.76

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