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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.07, 10,268.09 and 4,297.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.07, 10,268.09 and 4,297.03 is: 5,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.07 : 10,268.09 = 4,297.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.07/10,268.09 = 4,297.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.07x = 10,268.09 × 4,297.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.07x = 44,122,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,122,290.77/7,443.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.97

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