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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.49, 10,265.02 and 4,294.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.49, 10,265.02 and 4,294.61 is: 5,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.49 : 10,265.02 = 4,294.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.49/10,265.02 = 4,294.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.49x = 10,265.02 × 4,294.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.49x = 44,084,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,084,206.22/7,438.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.50

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