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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.38, 10,273.25 and 4,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.38, 10,273.25 and 4,300.57 is: 5,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.38 : 10,273.25 = 4,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.38/10,273.25 = 4,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.38x = 10,273.25 × 4,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.38x = 44,180,830.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,180,830.75/7,444.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.79

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