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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.84, 10,259.34 and 4,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.84, 10,259.34 and 4,292.04 is: 5,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.84 : 10,259.34 = 4,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.84/10,259.34 = 4,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.84x = 10,259.34 × 4,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.84x = 44,033,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,033,497.65/7,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.59

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