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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.51, 10,258.18 and 4,289.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.51, 10,258.18 and 4,289.63 is: 5,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.51 : 10,258.18 = 4,289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.51/10,258.18 = 4,289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.51x = 10,258.18 × 4,289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.51x = 44,003,734.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,003,734.66/7,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.65

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