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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.17, 10,265.41 and 4,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.17, 10,265.41 and 4,251.84 is: 5,867.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.17 : 10,265.41 = 4,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.17/10,265.41 = 4,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.17x = 10,265.41 × 4,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.17x = 43,646,893.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,646,893.46/7,439.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,867.18

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