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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.03, 10,275.16 and 4,303.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.03, 10,275.16 and 4,303.23 is: 5,938.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.03 : 10,275.16 = 4,303.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.03/10,275.16 = 4,303.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.03x = 10,275.16 × 4,303.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.03x = 44,216,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,376.77/7,446.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.25

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