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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.24, 10,276.63 and 4,259.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.24, 10,276.63 and 4,259.83 is: 5,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.24 : 10,276.63 = 4,259.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.24/10,276.63 = 4,259.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.24x = 10,276.63 × 4,259.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.24x = 43,776,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,776,714.94/7,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.04

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