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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.96, 10,261.64 and 4,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.96, 10,261.64 and 4,205.60 is: 5,803.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.96 : 10,261.64 = 4,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.96/10,261.64 = 4,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.96x = 10,261.64 × 4,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.96x = 43,156,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,156,353.18/7,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,803.74

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