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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.86, 10,040.99 and 4,444.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.86, 10,040.99 and 4,444.21 is: 6,131.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.86 : 10,040.99 = 4,444.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.86/10,040.99 = 4,444.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.86x = 10,040.99 × 4,444.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.86x = 44,624,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,624,268.17/7,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.51

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