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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.79, 10,237.49 and 4,271.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.79, 10,237.49 and 4,271.37 is: 5,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.79 : 10,237.49 = 4,271.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.79/10,237.49 = 4,271.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.79x = 10,237.49 × 4,271.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.79x = 43,728,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,728,107.66/7,415.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.62

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