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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.42, 10,276.11 and 4,302.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.42, 10,276.11 and 4,302.63 is: 5,937.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.42 : 10,276.11 = 4,302.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.42/10,276.11 = 4,302.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.42x = 10,276.11 × 4,302.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.42x = 44,214,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,214,299.17/7,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.66

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