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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.86, 10,039.61 and 4,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.86, 10,039.61 and 4,443.21 is: 6,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.86 : 10,039.61 = 4,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.86/10,039.61 = 4,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.86x = 10,039.61 × 4,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.86x = 44,608,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,608,095.55/7,276.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.13

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