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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.24, 10,272.68 and 4,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.24, 10,272.68 and 4,300.24 is: 5,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.24 : 10,272.68 = 4,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.24/10,272.68 = 4,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.24x = 10,272.68 × 4,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.24x = 44,174,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,174,989.44/7,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.12

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