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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.45, 10,236.99 and 4,433.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.45, 10,236.99 and 4,433.26 is: 6,118.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.45 : 10,236.99 = 4,433.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.45/10,236.99 = 4,433.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.45x = 10,236.99 × 4,433.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.45x = 45,383,238.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,383,238.29/7,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.44

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