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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.50, 10,273.40 and 4,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.50, 10,273.40 and 4,300.68 is: 5,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.50 : 10,273.40 = 4,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.50/10,273.40 = 4,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.50x = 10,273.40 × 4,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.50x = 44,182,605.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,182,605.91/7,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.93

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