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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.88, 10,269.79 and 4,298.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.88, 10,269.79 and 4,298.06 is: 5,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.88 : 10,269.79 = 4,298.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.88/10,269.79 = 4,298.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.88x = 10,269.79 × 4,298.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.88x = 44,140,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,140,188.54/7,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.33

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