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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.44, 10,273.98 and 4,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.44, 10,273.98 and 4,301.56 is: 5,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.44 : 10,273.98 = 4,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.44/10,273.98 = 4,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.44x = 10,273.98 × 4,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.44x = 44,194,141.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,194,141.41/7,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.73

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