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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.08, 10,270.14 and 4,298.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.08, 10,270.14 and 4,298.20 is: 5,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.08 : 10,270.14 = 4,298.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.08/10,270.14 = 4,298.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.08x = 10,270.14 × 4,298.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.08x = 44,143,115.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,115.75/7,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.56

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