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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.66, 10,258.16 and 4,076.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.66, 10,258.16 and 4,076.21 is: 5,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.66 : 10,258.16 = 4,076.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.66/10,258.16 = 4,076.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.66x = 10,258.16 × 4,076.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.66x = 41,814,342.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,814,342.70/7,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.00

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