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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.15, 10,268.35 and 4,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.15, 10,268.35 and 4,295.73 is: 5,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.15 : 10,268.35 = 4,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.15/10,268.35 = 4,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.15x = 10,268.35 × 4,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.15x = 44,110,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,110,059.15/7,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.65

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