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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,278.60, 10,044.46 and 4,295.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,278.60, 10,044.46 and 4,295.10 is: 5,927.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,278.60 : 10,044.46 = 4,295.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,278.60/10,044.46 = 4,295.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,278.60x = 10,044.46 × 4,295.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,278.60x = 43,141,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,141,960.15/7,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.23

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