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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,424.46, 10,239.39 and 5,295.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,424.46, 10,239.39 and 5,295.93 is: 7,303.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,424.46 : 10,239.39 = 5,295.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,424.46/10,239.39 = 5,295.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,424.46x = 10,239.39 × 5,295.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,424.46x = 54,227,092.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,227,092.68/7,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.85

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