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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.74, 10,233.22 and 4,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.74, 10,233.22 and 4,432.08 is: 6,114.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.74 : 10,233.22 = 4,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.74/10,233.22 = 4,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.74x = 10,233.22 × 4,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.74x = 45,354,449.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,354,449.70/7,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,114.32

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