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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.34, 10,261.40 and 4,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.34, 10,261.40 and 4,293.54 is: 5,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.34 : 10,261.40 = 4,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.34/10,261.40 = 4,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.34x = 10,261.40 × 4,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.34x = 44,057,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,057,731.36/7,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.65

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