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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,380.60, 10,186.26 and 4,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,380.60, 10,186.26 and 4,236.24 is: 5,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,380.60 : 10,186.26 = 4,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,380.60/10,186.26 = 4,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,380.60x = 10,186.26 × 4,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,380.60x = 43,151,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,151,442.06/7,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.60

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