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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.44, 10,262.82 and 4,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.44, 10,262.82 and 4,249.66 is: 5,864.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.44 : 10,262.82 = 4,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.44/10,262.82 = 4,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.44x = 10,262.82 × 4,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.44x = 43,613,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,613,495.64/7,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.84

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