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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.50, 10,234.78 and 4,274.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.50, 10,234.78 and 4,274.52 is: 5,898.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.50 : 10,234.78 = 4,274.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.50/10,234.78 = 4,274.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.50x = 10,234.78 × 4,274.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.50x = 43,748,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,748,771.81/7,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.84

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