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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.34, 10,260.99 and 4,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.34, 10,260.99 and 4,291.92 is: 5,922.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.34 : 10,260.99 = 4,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.34/10,260.99 = 4,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.34x = 10,260.99 × 4,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.34x = 44,039,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,039,348.20/7,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.18

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