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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,296.28, 10,943.80 and 4,372.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,296.28, 10,943.80 and 4,372.44 is: 6,558.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,296.28 : 10,943.80 = 4,372.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,296.28/10,943.80 = 4,372.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,296.28x = 10,943.80 × 4,372.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,296.28x = 47,851,108.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,851,108.87/7,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.29

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