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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.03, 10,258.53 and 4,291.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.03, 10,258.53 and 4,291.21 is: 5,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.03 : 10,258.53 = 4,291.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.03/10,258.53 = 4,291.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.03x = 10,258.53 × 4,291.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.03x = 44,021,506.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,021,506.52/7,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.82

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