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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.45, 10,235.61 and 4,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.45, 10,235.61 and 4,432.26 is: 6,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.45 : 10,235.61 = 4,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.45/10,235.61 = 4,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.45x = 10,235.61 × 4,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.45x = 45,366,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,366,884.78/7,416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.06

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