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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.72, 10,258.64 and 4,076.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.72, 10,258.64 and 4,076.47 is: 5,625.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.72 : 10,258.64 = 4,076.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.72/10,258.64 = 4,076.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.72x = 10,258.64 × 4,076.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.72x = 41,819,038.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,819,038.20/7,433.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.59

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