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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.24, 10,253.58 and 4,743.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.24, 10,253.58 and 4,743.84 is: 6,541.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.24 : 10,253.58 = 4,743.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.24/10,253.58 = 4,743.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.24x = 10,253.58 × 4,743.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.24x = 48,641,342.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,641,342.95/7,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.12

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