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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.06, 10,265.26 and 4,081.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.06, 10,265.26 and 4,081.86 is: 5,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.06 : 10,265.26 = 4,081.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.06/10,265.26 = 4,081.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.06x = 10,265.26 × 4,081.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.06x = 41,901,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,901,340.15/7,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,632.61

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