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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.91, 10,037.76 and 4,442.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.91, 10,037.76 and 4,442.99 is: 6,128.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.91 : 10,037.76 = 4,442.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.91/10,037.76 = 4,442.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.91x = 10,037.76 × 4,442.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.91x = 44,597,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,597,667.30/7,276.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.65

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