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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,438.82, 10,265.96 and 4,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,438.82, 10,265.96 and 4,296.02 is: 5,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,438.82 : 10,265.96 = 4,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,438.82/10,265.96 = 4,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,438.82x = 10,265.96 × 4,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,438.82x = 44,102,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,102,769.48/7,438.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.73

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