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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.24, 10,237.98 and 4,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.24, 10,237.98 and 4,275.64 is: 5,901.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.24 : 10,237.98 = 4,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.24/10,237.98 = 4,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.24x = 10,237.98 × 4,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.24x = 43,773,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,916.81/7,417.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.64

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