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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.95, 10,272.96 and 4,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.95, 10,272.96 and 4,299.93 is: 5,934.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.95 : 10,272.96 = 4,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.95/10,272.96 = 4,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.95x = 10,272.96 × 4,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.95x = 44,173,008.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,173,008.89/7,443.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.09

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