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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.29, 10,276.64 and 4,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.29, 10,276.64 and 4,796.20 is: 6,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.29 : 10,276.64 = 4,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.29/10,276.64 = 4,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.29x = 10,276.64 × 4,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.29x = 49,288,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,288,820.77/7,444.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.02

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