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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.24, 10,234.26 and 4,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.24, 10,234.26 and 4,229.32 is: 5,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.24 : 10,234.26 = 4,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.24/10,234.26 = 4,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.24x = 10,234.26 × 4,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.24x = 43,283,960.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,283,960.50/7,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,836.38

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