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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,447.55, 10,276.47 and 4,303.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,447.55, 10,276.47 and 4,303.13 is: 5,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,447.55 : 10,276.47 = 4,303.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,447.55/10,276.47 = 4,303.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,447.55x = 10,276.47 × 4,303.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,447.55x = 44,220,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,220,934.97/7,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.65

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