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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.08, 10,279.08 and 4,261.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.08, 10,279.08 and 4,261.73 is: 5,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.08 : 10,279.08 = 4,261.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.08/10,279.08 = 4,261.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.08x = 10,279.08 × 4,261.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.08x = 43,806,612.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,612.21/7,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.81

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