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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.40, 10,273.62 and 4,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.40, 10,273.62 and 4,300.60 is: 5,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.40 : 10,273.62 = 4,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.40/10,273.62 = 4,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.40x = 10,273.62 × 4,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.40x = 44,182,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,182,730.17/7,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.83

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