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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.24, 10,235.22 and 4,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.24, 10,235.22 and 4,273.64 is: 5,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.24 : 10,235.22 = 4,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.24/10,235.22 = 4,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.24x = 10,235.22 × 4,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.24x = 43,741,645.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,741,645.60/7,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.88

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