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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.52, 10,262.34 and 4,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.52, 10,262.34 and 4,294.44 is: 5,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.52 : 10,262.34 = 4,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.52/10,262.34 = 4,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.52x = 10,262.34 × 4,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.52x = 44,071,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,071,003.39/7,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.29

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