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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,448.76, 10,278.06 and 4,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,448.76, 10,278.06 and 4,304.76 is: 5,939.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,448.76 : 10,278.06 = 4,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,448.76/10,278.06 = 4,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,448.76x = 10,278.06 × 4,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,448.76x = 44,244,581.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,244,581.57/7,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.86

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