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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.38, 10,276.00 and 4,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.38, 10,276.00 and 4,302.56 is: 5,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.38 : 10,276.00 = 4,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.38/10,276.00 = 4,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.38x = 10,276.00 × 4,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.38x = 44,213,121.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,213,121.49/7,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.54

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