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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.84, 10,273.02 and 4,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.84, 10,273.02 and 4,921.56 is: 6,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.84 : 10,273.02 = 4,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.84/10,273.02 = 4,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.84x = 10,273.02 × 4,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.84x = 50,559,284.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559,284.31/7,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.10

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