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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.38, 10,264.23 and 4,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.38, 10,264.23 and 4,295.58 is: 5,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.38 : 10,264.23 = 4,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.38/10,264.23 = 4,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.38x = 10,264.23 × 4,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.38x = 44,090,821.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,090,821.10/7,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.48

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