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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.34, 10,260.02 and 4,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.34, 10,260.02 and 4,292.54 is: 5,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.34 : 10,260.02 = 4,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.34/10,260.02 = 4,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.34x = 10,260.02 × 4,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.34x = 44,041,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,041,546.25/7,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.27

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