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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.40, 10,274.16 and 4,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.40, 10,274.16 and 4,300.52 is: 5,935.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.40 : 10,274.16 = 4,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.40/10,274.16 = 4,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.40x = 10,274.16 × 4,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.40x = 44,184,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,184,230.56/7,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.23

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