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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.74, 10,237.38 and 4,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.74, 10,237.38 and 4,275.02 is: 5,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.74 : 10,237.38 = 4,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.74/10,237.38 = 4,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.74x = 10,237.38 × 4,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.74x = 43,765,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,765,004.25/7,416.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.84

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