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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.36, 10,259.82 and 4,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.36, 10,259.82 and 4,291.72 is: 5,922.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.36 : 10,259.82 = 4,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.36/10,259.82 = 4,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.36x = 10,259.82 × 4,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.36x = 44,032,274.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,032,274.69/7,435.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.01

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