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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.10, 10,269.34 and 4,299.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.10, 10,269.34 and 4,299.30 is: 5,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.10 : 10,269.34 = 4,299.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.10/10,269.34 = 4,299.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.10x = 10,269.34 × 4,299.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.10x = 44,150,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,150,973.46/7,442.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.60

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