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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.24, 10,279.39 and 4,261.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.24, 10,279.39 and 4,261.83 is: 5,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.24 : 10,279.39 = 4,261.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.24/10,279.39 = 4,261.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.24x = 10,279.39 × 4,261.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.24x = 43,809,012.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,809,012.68/7,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.79

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