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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.40, 10,234.48 and 4,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.40, 10,234.48 and 4,903.68 is: 6,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.40 : 10,234.48 = 4,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.40/10,234.48 = 4,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.40x = 10,234.48 × 4,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.40x = 50,186,614.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,186,614.89/7,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.07

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