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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.20, 10,273.46 and 4,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.20, 10,273.46 and 4,301.20 is: 5,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.20 : 10,273.46 = 4,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.20/10,273.46 = 4,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.20x = 10,273.46 × 4,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.20x = 44,188,206.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,188,206.15/7,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.72

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