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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.96, 10,234.70 and 4,230.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.96, 10,234.70 and 4,230.02 is: 5,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.96 : 10,234.70 = 4,230.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.96/10,234.70 = 4,230.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.96x = 10,234.70 × 4,230.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.96x = 43,293,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,293,029.79/7,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.61

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