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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.84, 10,266.48 and 4,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.84, 10,266.48 and 4,296.16 is: 5,926.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.84 : 10,266.48 = 4,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.84/10,266.48 = 4,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.84x = 10,266.48 × 4,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.84x = 44,106,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,106,440.72/7,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.82

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