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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,445.74, 10,275.93 and 4,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,445.74, 10,275.93 and 4,259.33 is: 5,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,445.74 : 10,275.93 = 4,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,445.74/10,275.93 = 4,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,445.74x = 10,275.93 × 4,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,445.74x = 43,768,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,525.55/7,445.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.34

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