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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.43, 10,256.45 and 5,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.43, 10,256.45 and 5,043.73 is: 6,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.43 : 10,256.45 = 5,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.43/10,256.45 = 5,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.43x = 10,256.45 × 5,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.43x = 51,730,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,730,764.56/7,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.21

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