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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.34, 10,258 and 4,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.34, 10,258 and 4,076.21 is: 5,625.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.34 : 10,258 = 4,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.34/10,258 = 4,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.34x = 10,258 × 4,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.34x = 41,813,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,813,762.18/7,433.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.16

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