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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.67, 10,268.04 and 4,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.67, 10,268.04 and 4,296.79 is: 5,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.67 : 10,268.04 = 4,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.67/10,268.04 = 4,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.67x = 10,268.04 × 4,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.67x = 44,119,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,119,611.59/7,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.52

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