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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.77, 10,273.79 and 4,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.77, 10,273.79 and 4,300.95 is: 5,935.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.77 : 10,273.79 = 4,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.77/10,273.79 = 4,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.77x = 10,273.79 × 4,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.77x = 44,187,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,187,090.25/7,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.32

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