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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.32, 10,265.19 and 4,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.32, 10,265.19 and 4,252.14 is: 5,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.32 : 10,265.19 = 4,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.32/10,265.19 = 4,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.32x = 10,265.19 × 4,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.32x = 43,649,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,649,025.01/7,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.13

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