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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.09, 10,261.06 and 4,293.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.09, 10,261.06 and 4,293.29 is: 5,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.09 : 10,261.06 = 4,293.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.09/10,261.06 = 4,293.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.09x = 10,261.06 × 4,293.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.09x = 44,053,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,053,706.29/7,436.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.31

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