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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.57, 10,279.47 and 4,305.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.57, 10,279.47 and 4,305.77 is: 5,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.57 : 10,279.47 = 4,305.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.57/10,279.47 = 4,305.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.57x = 10,279.47 × 4,305.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.57x = 44,261,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,261,033.54/7,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.22

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