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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,403.64, 10,217.33 and 4,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,403.64, 10,217.33 and 4,259.84 is: 5,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,403.64 : 10,217.33 = 4,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,403.64/10,217.33 = 4,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,403.64x = 10,217.33 × 4,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,403.64x = 43,524,191.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,524,191.03/7,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.76

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