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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.35, 10,258.28 and 4,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.35, 10,258.28 and 4,076.17 is: 5,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.35 : 10,258.28 = 4,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.35/10,258.28 = 4,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.35x = 10,258.28 × 4,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.35x = 41,814,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,814,462.45/7,433.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.25

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