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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.24, 10,265.78 and 4,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.24, 10,265.78 and 4,295.24 is: 5,927.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.24 : 10,265.78 = 4,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.24/10,265.78 = 4,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.24x = 10,265.78 × 4,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.24x = 44,093,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,988.89/7,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.22

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