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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.82, 10,239.19 and 4,587.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.82, 10,239.19 and 4,587.37 is: 6,332.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.82 : 10,239.19 = 4,587.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.82/10,239.19 = 4,587.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.82x = 10,239.19 × 4,587.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.82x = 46,970,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,970,915.96/7,417.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.17

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