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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.64, 10,258.92 and 4,289.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.64, 10,258.92 and 4,289.76 is: 5,920.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.64 : 10,258.92 = 4,289.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.64/10,258.92 = 4,289.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.64x = 10,258.92 × 4,289.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.64x = 44,008,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,008,304.66/7,433.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.16

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