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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.90, 10,267.00 and 4,297.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.90, 10,267.00 and 4,297.82 is: 5,930.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.90 : 10,267.00 = 4,297.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.90/10,267.00 = 4,297.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.90x = 10,267.00 × 4,297.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.90x = 44,125,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,655.86/7,439.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.95

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