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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.53, 10,273.10 and 4,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.53, 10,273.10 and 4,301.73 is: 5,936.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.53 : 10,273.10 = 4,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.53/10,273.10 = 4,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.53x = 10,273.10 × 4,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.53x = 44,192,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,192,080.95/7,444.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.18

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