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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.71, 10,266.69 and 4,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.71, 10,266.69 and 4,082.53 is: 5,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.71 : 10,266.69 = 4,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.71/10,266.69 = 4,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.71x = 10,266.69 × 4,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.71x = 41,914,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,069.93/7,439.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.83

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