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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.03, 10,257.15 and 4,290.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.03, 10,257.15 and 4,290.21 is: 5,919.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.03 : 10,257.15 = 4,290.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.03/10,257.15 = 4,290.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.03x = 10,257.15 × 4,290.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.03x = 44,005,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,005,327.50/7,434.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.44

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