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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.40, 10,268.36 and 4,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.40, 10,268.36 and 4,787.60 is: 6,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.40 : 10,268.36 = 4,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.40/10,268.36 = 4,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.40x = 10,268.36 × 4,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.40x = 49,160,800.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,160,800.34/7,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.73

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