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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.24, 10,275.12 and 4,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.24, 10,275.12 and 4,303.44 is: 5,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.24 : 10,275.12 = 4,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.24/10,275.12 = 4,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.24x = 10,275.12 × 4,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.24x = 44,218,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,218,362.41/7,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.35

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