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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.99, 10,240.91 and 4,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.99, 10,240.91 and 4,767.96 is: 6,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.99 : 10,240.91 = 4,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.99/10,240.91 = 4,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.99x = 10,240.91 × 4,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.99x = 48,828,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,828,225.40/7,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.19

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