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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,449.35, 10,279.35 and 4,263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,449.35, 10,279.35 and 4,263.48 is: 5,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,449.35 : 10,279.35 = 4,263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,449.35/10,279.35 = 4,263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,449.35x = 10,279.35 × 4,263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,449.35x = 43,825,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,825,803.14/7,449.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,883.18

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