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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.08, 10,259.22 and 4,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.08, 10,259.22 and 4,203.64 is: 5,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.08 : 10,259.22 = 4,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.08/10,259.22 = 4,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.08x = 10,259.22 × 4,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.08x = 43,126,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,126,067.56/7,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.13

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