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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.39, 10,258.39 and 4,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.39, 10,258.39 and 4,076.33 is: 5,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.39 : 10,258.39 = 4,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.39/10,258.39 = 4,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.39x = 10,258.39 × 4,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.39x = 41,816,613.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,816,613.65/7,433.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.51

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