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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.49, 10,263.21 and 4,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.49, 10,263.21 and 4,452.32 is: 6,144.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.49 : 10,263.21 = 4,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.49/10,263.21 = 4,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.49x = 10,263.21 × 4,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.49x = 45,695,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,695,095.15/7,436.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.71

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