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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,433.88, 10,259 and 4,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,433.88, 10,259 and 4,076.96 is: 5,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,433.88 : 10,259 = 4,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,433.88/10,259 = 4,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,433.88x = 10,259 × 4,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,433.88x = 41,825,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,532.64/7,433.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.34

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