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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.08, 10,261.44 and 4,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.08, 10,261.44 and 4,292.32 is: 5,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.08 : 10,261.44 = 4,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.08/10,261.44 = 4,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.08x = 10,261.44 × 4,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.08x = 44,045,384.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,045,384.14/7,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.20

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