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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.42, 10,260.92 and 4,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.42, 10,260.92 and 4,291.62 is: 5,922.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.42 : 10,260.92 = 4,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.42/10,260.92 = 4,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.42x = 10,260.92 × 4,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.42x = 44,035,969.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,035,969.49/7,435.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.46

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