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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,442.58, 10,270.40 and 4,085.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,442.58, 10,270.40 and 4,085.30 is: 5,637.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,442.58 : 10,270.40 = 4,085.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,442.58/10,270.40 = 4,085.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,442.58x = 10,270.40 × 4,085.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,442.58x = 41,957,665.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,957,665.12/7,442.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,637.52

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