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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.96, 10,263.02 and 4,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.96, 10,263.02 and 4,206.60 is: 5,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.96 : 10,263.02 = 4,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.96/10,263.02 = 4,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.96x = 10,263.02 × 4,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.96x = 43,172,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,172,419.93/7,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,805.12

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