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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.36, 10,235.56 and 4,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.36, 10,235.56 and 4,059.52 is: 5,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.36 : 10,235.56 = 4,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.36/10,235.56 = 4,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.36x = 10,235.56 × 4,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.36x = 41,551,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,551,478.56/7,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.92

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