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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.08, 10,277.70 and 4,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.08, 10,277.70 and 4,260.73 is: 5,879.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.08 : 10,277.70 = 4,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.08/10,277.70 = 4,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.08x = 10,277.70 × 4,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.08x = 43,790,453.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,790,453.33/7,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,879.43

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