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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.33, 10,279.23 and 4,306.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.33, 10,279.23 and 4,306.34 is: 5,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.33 : 10,279.23 = 4,306.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.33/10,279.23 = 4,306.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.33x = 10,279.23 × 4,306.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.33x = 44,265,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,859.32/7,448.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.06

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