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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.26, 10,267.08 and 4,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.26, 10,267.08 and 4,296.38 is: 5,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.26 : 10,267.08 = 4,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.26/10,267.08 = 4,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.26x = 10,267.08 × 4,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.26x = 44,111,277.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,111,277.17/7,440.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.73

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