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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.23, 10,259.33 and 4,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.23, 10,259.33 and 4,247.24 is: 5,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.23 : 10,259.33 = 4,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.23/10,259.33 = 4,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.23x = 10,259.33 × 4,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.23x = 43,573,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,573,764.22/7,436.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.66

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