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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.48, 10,277.76 and 4,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.48, 10,277.76 and 4,304.06 is: 5,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.48 : 10,277.76 = 4,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.48/10,277.76 = 4,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.48x = 10,277.76 × 4,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.48x = 44,236,137.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,236,137.54/7,448.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,938.95

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