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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.92, 10,268.69 and 4,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.92, 10,268.69 and 4,297.50 is: 5,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.92 : 10,268.69 = 4,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.92/10,268.69 = 4,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.92x = 10,268.69 × 4,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.92x = 44,129,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,129,673.79/7,441.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.88

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