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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.92, 10,237.04 and 4,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.92, 10,237.04 and 4,274.08 is: 5,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.92 : 10,237.04 = 4,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.92/10,237.04 = 4,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.92x = 10,237.04 × 4,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.92x = 43,753,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,927.92/7,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.41

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