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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.75, 10,268.37 and 4,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.75, 10,268.37 and 4,297.95 is: 5,931.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.75 : 10,268.37 = 4,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.75/10,268.37 = 4,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.75x = 10,268.37 × 4,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.75x = 44,132,940.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,132,940.84/7,440.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.25

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