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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.28, 10,278.21 and 4,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.28, 10,278.21 and 4,304.25 is: 5,939.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.28 : 10,278.21 = 4,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.28/10,278.21 = 4,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.28x = 10,278.21 × 4,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.28x = 44,239,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,239,985.39/7,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.62

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