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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.84, 10,269 and 4,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.84, 10,269 and 4,299.04 is: 5,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.84 : 10,269 = 4,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.84/10,269 = 4,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.84x = 10,269 × 4,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.84x = 44,146,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,146,841.76/7,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.25

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