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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.11, 10,278.63 and 4,304.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.11, 10,278.63 and 4,304.69 is: 5,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.11 : 10,278.63 = 4,304.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.11/10,278.63 = 4,304.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.11x = 10,278.63 × 4,304.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.11x = 44,246,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,315.77/7,449.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.81

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