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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.44, 10,074.60 and 3,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.44, 10,074.60 and 3,943.25 is: 5,441.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.44 : 10,074.60 = 3,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.44/10,074.60 = 3,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.44x = 10,074.60 × 3,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.44x = 39,726,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,726,691.64/7,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.68

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