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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.03, 10,271.02 and 4,300.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.03, 10,271.02 and 4,300.23 is: 5,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.03 : 10,271.02 = 4,300.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.03/10,271.02 = 4,300.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.03x = 10,271.02 × 4,300.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.03x = 44,167,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,167,748.33/7,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.11

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