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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.75, 10,261.95 and 4,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.75, 10,261.95 and 4,452.51 is: 6,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.75 : 10,261.95 = 4,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.75/10,261.95 = 4,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.75x = 10,261.95 × 4,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.75x = 45,691,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,691,434.99/7,436.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.01

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