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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.46, 10,276.12 and 4,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.46, 10,276.12 and 4,302.64 is: 5,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.46 : 10,276.12 = 4,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.46/10,276.12 = 4,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.46x = 10,276.12 × 4,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.46x = 44,214,444.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,214,444.96/7,446.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.65

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