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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448, 10,275.72 and 4,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448, 10,275.72 and 4,303.04 is: 5,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448 : 10,275.72 = 4,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448/10,275.72 = 4,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448x = 10,275.72 × 4,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448x = 44,216,834.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,216,834.19/7,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.74

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