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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.77, 10,266.42 and 4,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.77, 10,266.42 and 4,294.98 is: 5,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.77 : 10,266.42 = 4,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.77/10,266.42 = 4,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.77x = 10,266.42 × 4,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.77x = 44,094,068.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,094,068.57/7,438.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.60

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