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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.88, 10,232.23 and 4,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.88, 10,232.23 and 4,432.36 is: 6,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.88 : 10,232.23 = 4,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.88/10,232.23 = 4,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.88x = 10,232.23 × 4,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.88x = 45,352,890.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,352,890.30/7,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.47

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