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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.38, 10,271.87 and 4,299.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.38, 10,271.87 and 4,299.57 is: 5,933.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.38 : 10,271.87 = 4,299.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.38/10,271.87 = 4,299.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.38x = 10,271.87 × 4,299.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.38x = 44,164,602.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,164,602.60/7,443.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.41

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