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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.30, 10,271.80 and 4,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.30, 10,271.80 and 4,086.26 is: 5,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.30 : 10,271.80 = 4,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.30/10,271.80 = 4,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.30x = 10,271.80 × 4,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.30x = 41,973,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,973,245.47/7,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639.06

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