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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.40, 10,258.10 and 4,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.40, 10,258.10 and 4,076.24 is: 5,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.40 : 10,258.10 = 4,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.40/10,258.10 = 4,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.40x = 10,258.10 × 4,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.40x = 41,814,477.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,814,477.54/7,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.22

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