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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.84, 10,258.16 and 4,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.84, 10,258.16 and 4,076.64 is: 5,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.84 : 10,258.16 = 4,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.84/10,258.16 = 4,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.84x = 10,258.16 × 4,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.84x = 41,818,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,818,825.38/7,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625.47

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