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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.04, 10,269.64 and 4,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.04, 10,269.64 and 4,299.24 is: 5,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.04 : 10,269.64 = 4,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.04/10,269.64 = 4,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.04x = 10,269.64 × 4,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.04x = 44,151,647.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,151,647.07/7,442.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.73

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