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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.13, 10,275.26 and 4,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.13, 10,275.26 and 4,259.49 is: 5,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.13 : 10,275.26 = 4,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.13/10,275.26 = 4,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.13x = 10,275.26 × 4,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.13x = 43,767,307.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,767,307.39/7,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.86

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