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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.83, 10,260.95 and 4,248.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.83, 10,260.95 and 4,248.69 is: 5,863.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.83 : 10,260.95 = 4,248.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.83/10,260.95 = 4,248.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.83x = 10,260.95 × 4,248.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.83x = 43,595,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,595,574.41/7,434.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.70

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