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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.55, 10,261.05 and 4,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.55, 10,261.05 and 4,291.73 is: 5,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.55 : 10,261.05 = 4,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.55/10,261.05 = 4,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.55x = 10,261.05 × 4,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.55x = 44,037,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,037,721.13/7,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.59

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