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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.44, 10,256.54 and 4,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.44, 10,256.54 and 4,287.80 is: 5,916.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.44 : 10,256.54 = 4,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.44/10,256.54 = 4,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.44x = 10,256.54 × 4,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.44x = 43,977,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,977,996.41/7,433.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.24

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