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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.16, 10,236.63 and 4,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.16, 10,236.63 and 4,270.74 is: 5,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.16 : 10,236.63 = 4,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.16/10,236.63 = 4,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.16x = 10,236.63 × 4,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.16x = 43,717,963.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,717,963.85/7,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.75

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