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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.38, 10,276.02 and 4,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.38, 10,276.02 and 4,793.34 is: 6,619.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.38 : 10,276.02 = 4,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.38/10,276.02 = 4,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.38x = 10,276.02 × 4,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.38x = 49,256,457.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,256,457.71/7,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.26

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