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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.03, 10,267.25 and 4,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.03, 10,267.25 and 4,296.24 is: 5,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.03 : 10,267.25 = 4,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.03/10,267.25 = 4,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.03x = 10,267.25 × 4,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.03x = 44,110,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,110,548.66/7,440.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.81

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