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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.43, 10,266.06 and 4,082.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.43, 10,266.06 and 4,082.16 is: 5,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.43 : 10,266.06 = 4,082.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.43/10,266.06 = 4,082.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.43x = 10,266.06 × 4,082.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.43x = 41,907,699.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,907,699.49/7,439.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.19

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