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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.41, 10,037.07 and 4,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.41, 10,037.07 and 4,442.49 is: 6,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.41 : 10,037.07 = 4,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.41/10,037.07 = 4,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.41x = 10,037.07 × 4,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.41x = 44,589,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,589,583.10/7,276.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.96

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