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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.30, 10,271.77 and 4,460.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.30, 10,271.77 and 4,460.87 is: 6,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.30 : 10,271.77 = 4,460.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.30/10,271.77 = 4,460.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.30x = 10,271.77 × 4,460.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.30x = 45,820,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,820,982.66/7,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.00

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