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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.80, 10,269.12 and 4,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.80, 10,269.12 and 4,298.08 is: 5,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.80 : 10,269.12 = 4,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.80/10,269.12 = 4,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.80x = 10,269.12 × 4,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.80x = 44,137,499.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,137,499.29/7,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.62

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