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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,439.36, 10,266.61 and 4,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,439.36, 10,266.61 and 4,082.32 is: 5,633.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,439.36 : 10,266.61 = 4,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,439.36/10,266.61 = 4,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,439.36x = 10,266.61 × 4,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,439.36x = 41,911,536.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,911,536.00/7,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.76

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