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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.51, 10,273.23 and 4,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.51, 10,273.23 and 4,300.70 is: 5,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.51 : 10,273.23 = 4,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.51/10,273.23 = 4,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.51x = 10,273.23 × 4,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.51x = 44,182,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,182,028.89/7,444.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.85

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