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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,402.92, 10,216.77 and 4,418.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,402.92, 10,216.77 and 4,418.73 is: 6,098.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,402.92 : 10,216.77 = 4,418.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,402.92/10,216.77 = 4,418.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,402.92x = 10,216.77 × 4,418.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,402.92x = 45,145,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,145,148.10/7,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.29

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