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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.10, 10,257.78 and 4,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.10, 10,257.78 and 4,246.10 is: 5,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.10 : 10,257.78 = 4,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.10/10,257.78 = 4,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.10x = 10,257.78 × 4,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.10x = 43,555,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,555,508.37/7,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.10

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