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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,435.97, 10,262.18 and 4,249.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,435.97, 10,262.18 and 4,249.19 is: 5,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,435.97 : 10,262.18 = 4,249.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,435.97/10,262.18 = 4,249.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,435.97x = 10,262.18 × 4,249.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,435.97x = 43,605,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,605,931.39/7,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.19

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