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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.30, 10,262.91 and 4,293.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.30, 10,262.91 and 4,293.58 is: 5,926.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.30 : 10,262.91 = 4,293.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.30/10,262.91 = 4,293.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.30x = 10,262.91 × 4,293.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.30x = 44,064,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,064,625.12/7,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.41

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