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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.24, 10,279.44 and 4,304.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.24, 10,279.44 and 4,304.36 is: 5,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.24 : 10,279.44 = 4,304.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.24/10,279.44 = 4,304.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.24x = 10,279.44 × 4,304.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.24x = 44,246,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,410.36/7,448.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.52

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