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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.34, 10,265.55 and 4,296.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.34, 10,265.55 and 4,296.54 is: 5,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.34 : 10,265.55 = 4,296.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.34/10,265.55 = 4,296.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.34x = 10,265.55 × 4,296.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.34x = 44,106,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,106,346.20/7,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,928.80

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