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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.46, 10,261.38 and 5,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.46, 10,261.38 and 5,053.70 is: 6,965.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.46 : 10,261.38 = 5,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.46/10,261.38 = 5,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.46x = 10,261.38 × 5,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.46x = 51,857,936.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,857,936.11/7,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.98

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