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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.35, 10,263.03 and 4,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.35, 10,263.03 and 4,250.16 is: 5,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.35 : 10,263.03 = 4,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.35/10,263.03 = 4,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.35x = 10,263.03 × 4,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.35x = 43,619,519.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,519.58/7,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.72

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