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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.58, 10,235.26 and 4,273.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.58, 10,235.26 and 4,273.16 is: 5,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.58 : 10,235.26 = 4,273.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.58/10,235.26 = 4,273.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.58x = 10,235.26 × 4,273.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.58x = 43,736,903.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,903.62/7,417.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.38

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