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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.35, 10,260.27 and 4,248.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.35, 10,260.27 and 4,248.16 is: 5,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.35 : 10,260.27 = 4,248.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.35/10,260.27 = 4,248.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.35x = 10,260.27 × 4,248.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.35x = 43,587,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,587,300.67/7,434.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.96

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