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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.10, 10,944.38 and 4,178.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.10, 10,944.38 and 4,178.43 is: 6,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.10 : 10,944.38 = 4,178.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.10/10,944.38 = 4,178.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.10x = 10,944.38 × 4,178.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.10x = 45,730,304.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,730,304.83/7,303.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.76

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