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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.18, 10,234.17 and 4,273.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.18, 10,234.17 and 4,273.02 is: 5,896.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.18 : 10,234.17 = 4,273.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.18/10,234.17 = 4,273.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.18x = 10,234.17 × 4,273.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.18x = 43,730,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,730,813.09/7,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.68

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