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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.73, 10,266.93 and 4,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.73, 10,266.93 and 4,082.48 is: 5,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.73 : 10,266.93 = 4,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.73/10,266.93 = 4,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.73x = 10,266.93 × 4,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.73x = 41,914,536.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,536.39/7,439.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.88

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