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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.32, 10,234.98 and 4,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.32, 10,234.98 and 4,104.68 is: 5,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.32 : 10,234.98 = 4,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.32/10,234.98 = 4,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.32x = 10,234.98 × 4,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.32x = 42,011,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,011,317.71/7,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.95

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