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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.33, 10,262.14 and 4,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.33, 10,262.14 and 4,079.16 is: 5,629.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.33 : 10,262.14 = 4,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.33/10,262.14 = 4,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.33x = 10,262.14 × 4,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.33x = 41,860,911.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,860,911.00/7,436.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.24

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