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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,446.69, 10,275.62 and 4,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,446.69, 10,275.62 and 4,259.70 is: 5,877.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,446.69 : 10,275.62 = 4,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,446.69/10,275.62 = 4,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,446.69x = 10,275.62 × 4,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,446.69x = 43,771,037.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,771,037.22/7,446.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.92

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