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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,440.78, 10,268.28 and 4,296.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,440.78, 10,268.28 and 4,296.99 is: 5,929.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,440.78 : 10,268.28 = 4,296.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,440.78/10,268.28 = 4,296.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,440.78x = 10,268.28 × 4,296.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,440.78x = 44,122,696.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,122,696.48/7,440.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.85

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