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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.09, 10,263.82 and 4,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.09, 10,263.82 and 4,295.29 is: 5,927.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.09 : 10,263.82 = 4,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.09/10,263.82 = 4,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.09x = 10,263.82 × 4,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.09x = 44,086,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,083.41/7,438.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.07

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