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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.04, 10,040.67 and 4,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.04, 10,040.67 and 4,448.15 is: 6,138.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.04 : 10,040.67 = 4,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.04/10,040.67 = 4,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.04x = 10,040.67 × 4,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.04x = 44,662,384.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,662,384.02/7,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.28

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