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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.77, 10,274.70 and 4,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.77, 10,274.70 and 4,300.96 is: 5,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.77 : 10,274.70 = 4,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.77/10,274.70 = 4,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.77x = 10,274.70 × 4,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.77x = 44,191,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,073.71/7,444.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.85

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