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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.60, 10,234.32 and 4,275.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.60, 10,234.32 and 4,275.52 is: 5,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.60 : 10,234.32 = 4,275.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.60/10,234.32 = 4,275.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.60x = 10,234.32 × 4,275.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.60x = 43,757,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,757,039.85/7,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.08

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