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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.08, 10,237.68 and 4,585.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.08, 10,237.68 and 4,585.32 is: 6,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.08 : 10,237.68 = 4,585.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.08/10,237.68 = 4,585.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.08x = 10,237.68 × 4,585.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.08x = 46,943,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,943,038.86/7,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,329.05

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