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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.75, 10,231.65 and 4,270.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.75, 10,231.65 and 4,270.59 is: 5,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.75 : 10,231.65 = 4,270.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.75/10,231.65 = 4,270.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.75x = 10,231.65 × 4,270.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.75x = 43,695,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,695,182.17/7,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.80

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