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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.60, 10,265.83 and 4,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.60, 10,265.83 and 4,252.02 is: 5,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.60 : 10,265.83 = 4,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.60/10,265.83 = 4,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.60x = 10,265.83 × 4,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.60x = 43,650,488.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,650,488.24/7,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,868.11

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