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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.36, 10,231.88 and 4,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.36, 10,231.88 and 4,723.56 is: 6,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.36 : 10,231.88 = 4,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.36/10,231.88 = 4,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.36x = 10,231.88 × 4,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.36x = 48,330,899.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,899.09/7,417.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.92

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