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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.82, 10,258.86 and 4,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.82, 10,258.86 and 4,203.38 is: 5,800.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.82 : 10,258.86 = 4,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.82/10,258.86 = 4,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.82x = 10,258.86 × 4,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.82x = 43,121,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,121,835.65/7,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.76

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