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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,274.42, 10,036.30 and 4,248.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,274.42, 10,036.30 and 4,248.84 is: 5,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,274.42 : 10,036.30 = 4,248.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,274.42/10,036.30 = 4,248.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,274.42x = 10,036.30 × 4,248.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,274.42x = 42,642,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,642,657.98/7,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.00

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