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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.04, 10,266.84 and 4,295.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.04, 10,266.84 and 4,295.16 is: 5,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.04 : 10,266.84 = 4,295.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.04/10,266.84 = 4,295.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.04x = 10,266.84 × 4,295.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.04x = 44,097,720.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,097,720.49/7,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.88

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