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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.24, 10,273.70 and 4,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.24, 10,273.70 and 4,301.24 is: 5,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.24 : 10,273.70 = 4,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.24/10,273.70 = 4,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.24x = 10,273.70 × 4,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.24x = 44,189,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,189,649.39/7,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.29

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