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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.42, 10,278.90 and 4,304.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.42, 10,278.90 and 4,304.66 is: 5,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.42 : 10,278.90 = 4,304.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.42/10,278.90 = 4,304.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.42x = 10,278.90 × 4,304.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.42x = 44,247,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,169.67/7,448.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.48

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