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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.48, 10,257.76 and 4,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.48, 10,257.76 and 4,247.12 is: 5,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.48 : 10,257.76 = 4,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.48/10,257.76 = 4,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.48x = 10,257.76 × 4,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.48x = 43,565,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,565,937.65/7,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.77

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