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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.37, 10,216.59 and 4,259.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.37, 10,216.59 and 4,259.55 is: 5,878.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.37 : 10,216.59 = 4,259.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.37/10,216.59 = 4,259.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.37x = 10,216.59 × 4,259.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.37x = 43,518,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,518,075.93/7,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.14

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