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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.57, 10,276.71 and 4,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.57, 10,276.71 and 4,303.77 is: 5,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.57 : 10,276.71 = 4,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.57/10,276.71 = 4,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.57x = 10,276.71 × 4,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.57x = 44,228,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,228,596.20/7,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.46

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