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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.77, 10,268.27 and 4,296.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.77, 10,268.27 and 4,296.96 is: 5,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.77 : 10,268.27 = 4,296.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.77/10,268.27 = 4,296.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.77x = 10,268.27 × 4,296.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.77x = 44,122,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,122,345.46/7,440.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.81

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