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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.50, 10,260.93 and 4,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.50, 10,260.93 and 4,078.32 is: 5,628.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.50 : 10,260.93 = 4,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.50/10,260.93 = 4,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.50x = 10,260.93 × 4,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.50x = 41,847,356.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,847,356.04/7,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,628.05

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