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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.16, 10,267.56 and 4,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.16, 10,267.56 and 4,294.92 is: 5,927.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.16 : 10,267.56 = 4,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.16/10,267.56 = 4,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.16x = 10,267.56 × 4,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.16x = 44,098,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,098,348.80/7,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.87

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