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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.30, 10,255.38 and 4,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.30, 10,255.38 and 4,782.26 is: 6,597.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.30 : 10,255.38 = 4,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.30/10,255.38 = 4,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.30x = 10,255.38 × 4,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.30x = 49,043,893.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,043,893.56/7,433.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.86

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