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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.99, 10,237.73 and 4,275.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.99, 10,237.73 and 4,275.27 is: 5,901.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.99 : 10,237.73 = 4,275.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.99/10,237.73 = 4,275.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.99x = 10,237.73 × 4,275.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.99x = 43,769,038.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,769,038.56/7,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.19

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