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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.26, 10,262.89 and 4,452.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.26, 10,262.89 and 4,452.09 is: 6,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.26 : 10,262.89 = 4,452.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.26/10,262.89 = 4,452.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.26x = 10,262.89 × 4,452.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.26x = 45,691,309.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,691,309.94/7,436.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.40

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