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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.03, 10,268.26 and 4,298.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.03, 10,268.26 and 4,298.23 is: 5,931.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.03 : 10,268.26 = 4,298.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.03/10,268.26 = 4,298.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.03x = 10,268.26 × 4,298.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.03x = 44,135,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,135,343.18/7,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.35

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