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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.84, 10,260.30 and 4,291.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.84, 10,260.30 and 4,291.42 is: 5,921.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.84 : 10,260.30 = 4,291.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.84/10,260.30 = 4,291.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.84x = 10,260.30 × 4,291.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.84x = 44,031,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,256.63/7,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.49

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