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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.03, 10,264.12 and 4,295.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.03, 10,264.12 and 4,295.23 is: 5,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.03 : 10,264.12 = 4,295.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.03/10,264.12 = 4,295.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.03x = 10,264.12 × 4,295.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.03x = 44,086,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,756.15/7,438.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.21

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