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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.80, 10,271.52 and 4,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.80, 10,271.52 and 4,299.84 is: 5,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.80 : 10,271.52 = 4,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.80/10,271.52 = 4,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.80x = 10,271.52 × 4,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.80x = 44,165,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,165,892.56/7,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.45

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