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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.60, 10,276.14 and 4,303.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.60, 10,276.14 and 4,303.32 is: 5,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.60 : 10,276.14 = 4,303.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.60/10,276.14 = 4,303.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.60x = 10,276.14 × 4,303.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.60x = 44,221,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,221,518.78/7,446.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.48

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