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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.34, 10,232.35 and 4,430.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.34, 10,232.35 and 4,430.76 is: 6,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.34 : 10,232.35 = 4,430.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.34/10,232.35 = 4,430.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.34x = 10,232.35 × 4,430.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.34x = 45,337,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,337,087.09/7,415.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.96

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