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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.17, 10,257.69 and 4,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.17, 10,257.69 and 4,289.29 is: 5,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.17 : 10,257.69 = 4,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.17/10,257.69 = 4,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.17x = 10,257.69 × 4,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.17x = 43,998,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,998,207.14/7,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.17

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