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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.65, 10,232.01 and 4,431.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.65, 10,232.01 and 4,431.39 is: 6,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.65 : 10,232.01 = 4,431.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.65/10,232.01 = 4,431.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.65x = 10,232.01 × 4,431.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.65x = 45,342,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,342,026.79/7,416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,113.55

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