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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.10, 10,234.73 and 4,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.10, 10,234.73 and 4,432.25 is: 6,115.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.10 : 10,234.73 = 4,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.10/10,234.73 = 4,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.10x = 10,234.73 × 4,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.10x = 45,362,808.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,362,808.71/7,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.98

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