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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.53, 10,266.12 and 4,296.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.53, 10,266.12 and 4,296.71 is: 5,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.53 : 10,266.12 = 4,296.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.53/10,266.12 = 4,296.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.53x = 10,266.12 × 4,296.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.53x = 44,110,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,110,540.47/7,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.41

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