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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.02, 10,272.32 and 4,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.02, 10,272.32 and 4,298.60 is: 5,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.02 : 10,272.32 = 4,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.02/10,272.32 = 4,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.02x = 10,272.32 × 4,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.02x = 44,156,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,156,615.06/7,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.62

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