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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.30, 10,261.91 and 4,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.30, 10,261.91 and 4,079.08 is: 5,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.30 : 10,261.91 = 4,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.30/10,261.91 = 4,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.30x = 10,261.91 × 4,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.30x = 41,859,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,859,136.39/7,436.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.03

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