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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.24, 10,271.30 and 4,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.24, 10,271.30 and 4,299.24 is: 5,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.24 : 10,271.30 = 4,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.24/10,271.30 = 4,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.24x = 10,271.30 × 4,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.24x = 44,158,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,158,783.81/7,443.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.74

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