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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.32, 10,262.22 and 4,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.32, 10,262.22 and 4,079.46 is: 5,629.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.32 : 10,262.22 = 4,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.32/10,262.22 = 4,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.32x = 10,262.22 × 4,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.32x = 41,864,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,864,316.00/7,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.71

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