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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,463.37, 10,300.88 and 4,439.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,463.37, 10,300.88 and 4,439.08 is: 6,126.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,463.37 : 10,300.88 = 4,439.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,463.37/10,300.88 = 4,439.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,463.37x = 10,300.88 × 4,439.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,463.37x = 45,726,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,726,430.39/7,463.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.78

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