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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.24, 10,278.06 and 4,303.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.24, 10,278.06 and 4,303.36 is: 5,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.24 : 10,278.06 = 4,303.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.24/10,278.06 = 4,303.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.24x = 10,278.06 × 4,303.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.24x = 44,230,192.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,230,192.28/7,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.14

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