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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.50, 10,264.73 and 4,081.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.50, 10,264.73 and 4,081.26 is: 5,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.50 : 10,264.73 = 4,081.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.50/10,264.73 = 4,081.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.50x = 10,264.73 × 4,081.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.50x = 41,893,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,893,031.96/7,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.92

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