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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.01, 10,235.24 and 4,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.01, 10,235.24 and 4,229.31 is: 5,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.01 : 10,235.24 = 4,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.01/10,235.24 = 4,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.01x = 10,235.24 × 4,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.01x = 43,288,013.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,288,013.46/7,416.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,837.10

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