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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.34, 10,038.85 and 4,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.34, 10,038.85 and 4,442.96 is: 6,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.34 : 10,038.85 = 4,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.34/10,038.85 = 4,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.34x = 10,038.85 × 4,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.34x = 44,602,209.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,602,209.00/7,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.76

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