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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.44, 10,261.44 and 4,248.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.44, 10,261.44 and 4,248.66 is: 5,863.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.44 : 10,261.44 = 4,248.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.44/10,261.44 = 4,248.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.44x = 10,261.44 × 4,248.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.44x = 43,597,354.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,597,354.64/7,435.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,863.46

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