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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.88, 10,232.54 and 4,271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.88, 10,232.54 and 4,271.07 is: 5,894.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.88 : 10,232.54 = 4,271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.88/10,232.54 = 4,271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.88x = 10,232.54 × 4,271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.88x = 43,703,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,703,873.26/7,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.08

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