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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.40, 10,276.38 and 4,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.40, 10,276.38 and 4,302.60 is: 5,938.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.40 : 10,276.38 = 4,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.40/10,276.38 = 4,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.40x = 10,276.38 × 4,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.40x = 44,215,152.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,215,152.59/7,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.59

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