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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.09, 10,275.61 and 4,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.09, 10,275.61 and 4,302.28 is: 5,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.09 : 10,275.61 = 4,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.09/10,275.61 = 4,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.09x = 10,275.61 × 4,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.09x = 44,208,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,208,561.55/7,446.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.15

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