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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.98, 10,276.80 and 4,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.98, 10,276.80 and 4,043.96 is: 5,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.98 : 10,276.80 = 4,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.98/10,276.80 = 4,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.98x = 10,276.80 × 4,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.98x = 41,559,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,013.09/7,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.65

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