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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.22, 10,259.16 and 4,747.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.22, 10,259.16 and 4,747.54 is: 6,549.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.22 : 10,259.16 = 4,747.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.22/10,259.16 = 4,747.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.22x = 10,259.16 × 4,747.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.22x = 48,705,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,705,762.68/7,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.80

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