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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.53, 10,262.05 and 4,293.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.53, 10,262.05 and 4,293.73 is: 5,925.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.53 : 10,262.05 = 4,293.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.53/10,262.05 = 4,293.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.53x = 10,262.05 × 4,293.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.53x = 44,062,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,062,471.95/7,436.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,925.14

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