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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.06, 10,274.28 and 4,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.06, 10,274.28 and 4,301.18 is: 5,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.06 : 10,274.28 = 4,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.06/10,274.28 = 4,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.06x = 10,274.28 × 4,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.06x = 44,191,527.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,527.65/7,445.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.68

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