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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.72, 10,236.24 and 5,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.72, 10,236.24 and 5,059.44 is: 6,982.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.72 : 10,236.24 = 5,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.72/10,236.24 = 5,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.72x = 10,236.24 × 5,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.72x = 51,789,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,789,642.11/7,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.82

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