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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.83, 10,235.60 and 4,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.83, 10,235.60 and 4,433.01 is: 6,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.83 : 10,235.60 = 4,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.83/10,235.60 = 4,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.83x = 10,235.60 × 4,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.83x = 45,374,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,374,517.16/7,415.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.60

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