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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.39, 10,276.02 and 4,302.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.39, 10,276.02 and 4,302.57 is: 5,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.39 : 10,276.02 = 4,302.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.39/10,276.02 = 4,302.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.39x = 10,276.02 × 4,302.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.39x = 44,213,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,213,295.37/7,446.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.55

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