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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.12, 10,261.75 and 4,033.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.12, 10,261.75 and 4,033.07 is: 5,565.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.12 : 10,261.75 = 4,033.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.12/10,261.75 = 4,033.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.12x = 10,261.75 × 4,033.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.12x = 41,386,356.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,356.07/7,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.58

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