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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.38, 10,230.47 and 4,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.38, 10,230.47 and 4,269.57 is: 5,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.38 : 10,230.47 = 4,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.38/10,230.47 = 4,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.38x = 10,230.47 × 4,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.38x = 43,679,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,679,686.45/7,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,892.01

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