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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.72, 10,275.05 and 4,301.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.72, 10,275.05 and 4,301.91 is: 5,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.72 : 10,275.05 = 4,301.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.72/10,275.05 = 4,301.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.72x = 10,275.05 × 4,301.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.72x = 44,202,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,202,351.10/7,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.61

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