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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.29, 10,259.47 and 4,076.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.29, 10,259.47 and 4,076.91 is: 5,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.29 : 10,259.47 = 4,076.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.29/10,259.47 = 4,076.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.29x = 10,259.47 × 4,076.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.29x = 41,826,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,826,892.01/7,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.21

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