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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.84, 10,261.68 and 4,292.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.84, 10,261.68 and 4,292.42 is: 5,922.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.84 : 10,261.68 = 4,292.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.84/10,261.68 = 4,292.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.84x = 10,261.68 × 4,292.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.84x = 44,047,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,047,440.47/7,436.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.87

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