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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.16, 10,264.74 and 5,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.16, 10,264.74 and 5,759.20 is: 7,942.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.16 : 10,264.74 = 5,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.16/10,264.74 = 5,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.16x = 10,264.74 × 5,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.16x = 59,116,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,116,690.61/7,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,942.42

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