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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.92, 10,262.86 and 4,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.92, 10,262.86 and 4,293.04 is: 5,924.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.92 : 10,262.86 = 4,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.92/10,262.86 = 4,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.92x = 10,262.86 × 4,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.92x = 44,058,868.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,058,868.49/7,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.34

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