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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.42, 10,265.06 and 4,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.42, 10,265.06 and 4,294.62 is: 5,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.42 : 10,265.06 = 4,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.42/10,265.06 = 4,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.42x = 10,265.06 × 4,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.42x = 44,084,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,084,531.98/7,438.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.60

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