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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.32, 10,233.60 and 4,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.32, 10,233.60 and 4,103.68 is: 5,662.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.32 : 10,233.60 = 4,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.32/10,233.60 = 4,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.32x = 10,233.60 × 4,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.32x = 41,995,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,995,419.65/7,416.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.57

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