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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,429.32, 10,252.26 and 4,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,429.32, 10,252.26 and 4,285.32 is: 5,913.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,429.32 : 10,252.26 = 4,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,429.32/10,252.26 = 4,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,429.32x = 10,252.26 × 4,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,429.32x = 43,934,214.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,934,214.82/7,429.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.63

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