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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.63, 10,234.89 and 4,272.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.63, 10,234.89 and 4,272.75 is: 5,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.63 : 10,234.89 = 4,272.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.63/10,234.89 = 4,272.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.63x = 10,234.89 × 4,272.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.63x = 43,731,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,731,126.25/7,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.36

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