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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.23, 10,277.12 and 4,303.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.23, 10,277.12 and 4,303.41 is: 5,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.23 : 10,277.12 = 4,303.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.23/10,277.12 = 4,303.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.23x = 10,277.12 × 4,303.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.23x = 44,226,639.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,226,639.46/7,447.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.67

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