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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.16, 10,253.77 and 4,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.16, 10,253.77 and 4,284.92 is: 5,914.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.16 : 10,253.77 = 4,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.16/10,253.77 = 4,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.16x = 10,253.77 × 4,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.16x = 43,936,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,562.72/7,429.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.07

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