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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.03, 10,271.90 and 4,920.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.03, 10,271.90 and 4,920.76 is: 6,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.03 : 10,271.90 = 4,920.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.03/10,271.90 = 4,920.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.03x = 10,271.90 × 4,920.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.03x = 50,545,528.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,545,528.96/7,443.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.99

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