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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,430.81, 10,254.83 and 4,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,430.81, 10,254.83 and 4,244.63 is: 5,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430.81 : 10,254.83 = 4,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430.81/10,254.83 = 4,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430.81x = 10,254.83 × 4,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430.81x = 43,527,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,527,886.57/7,430.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.76

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