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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.43, 10,260.91 and 4,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.43, 10,260.91 and 4,291.62 is: 5,922.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.43 : 10,260.91 = 4,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.43/10,260.91 = 4,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.43x = 10,260.91 × 4,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.43x = 44,035,926.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,035,926.57/7,435.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.45

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