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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.08, 10,259.03 and 4,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.08, 10,259.03 and 4,290.27 is: 5,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.08 : 10,259.03 = 4,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.08/10,259.03 = 4,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.08x = 10,259.03 × 4,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.08x = 44,014,000.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,000.01/7,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.57

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