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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.17, 10,040.84 and 4,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.17, 10,040.84 and 4,448.28 is: 6,138.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.17 : 10,040.84 = 4,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.17/10,040.84 = 4,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.17x = 10,040.84 × 4,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.17x = 44,664,445.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,445.51/7,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.46

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