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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.20, 10,270.80 and 4,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.20, 10,270.80 and 4,299.84 is: 5,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.20 : 10,270.80 = 4,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.20/10,270.80 = 4,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.20x = 10,270.80 × 4,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.20x = 44,162,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,162,796.67/7,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.51

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