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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.84, 10,265.82 and 4,295.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.84, 10,265.82 and 4,295.42 is: 5,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.84 : 10,265.82 = 4,295.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.84/10,265.82 = 4,295.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.84x = 10,265.82 × 4,295.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.84x = 44,096,008.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,096,008.54/7,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,927.01

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