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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.60, 10,257.88 and 4,247.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.60, 10,257.88 and 4,247.06 is: 5,860.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.60 : 10,257.88 = 4,247.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.60/10,257.88 = 4,247.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.60x = 10,257.88 × 4,247.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.60x = 43,565,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,565,831.83/7,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.66

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