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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.56, 10,258.62 and 4,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.56, 10,258.62 and 4,247.38 is: 5,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.56 : 10,258.62 = 4,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.56/10,258.62 = 4,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.56x = 10,258.62 × 4,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.56x = 43,572,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,572,206.12/7,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.56

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