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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.31, 10,254.98 and 4,286.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.31, 10,254.98 and 4,286.67 is: 5,914.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.31 : 10,254.98 = 4,286.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.31/10,254.98 = 4,286.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.31x = 10,254.98 × 4,286.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.31x = 43,959,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,959,733.01/7,432.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.68

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