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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.09, 10,235.73 and 4,433.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.09, 10,235.73 and 4,433.05 is: 6,117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.09 : 10,235.73 = 4,433.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.09/10,235.73 = 4,433.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.09x = 10,235.73 × 4,433.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.09x = 45,375,502.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,375,502.88/7,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.70

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