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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.16, 10,263.36 and 5,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.16, 10,263.36 and 5,758.20 is: 7,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.16 : 10,263.36 = 5,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.16/10,263.36 = 5,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.16x = 10,263.36 × 5,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.16x = 59,098,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,098,479.55/7,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.04

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