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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.70, 10,258.51 and 4,076.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.70, 10,258.51 and 4,076.53 is: 5,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.70 : 10,258.51 = 4,076.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.70/10,258.51 = 4,076.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.70x = 10,258.51 × 4,076.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.70x = 41,819,180.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,180.74/7,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.62

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