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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.01, 10,277.65 and 4,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.01, 10,277.65 and 4,304.40 is: 5,939.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.01 : 10,277.65 = 4,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.01/10,277.65 = 4,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.01x = 10,277.65 × 4,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.01x = 44,239,116.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,239,116.66/7,448.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.72

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