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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.51, 10,233.12 and 4,431.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.51, 10,233.12 and 4,431.87 is: 6,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.51 : 10,233.12 = 4,431.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.51/10,233.12 = 4,431.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.51x = 10,233.12 × 4,431.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.51x = 45,351,857.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,351,857.53/7,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.99

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