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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.96, 10,239.36 and 4,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.96, 10,239.36 and 4,587.50 is: 6,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.96 : 10,239.36 = 4,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.96/10,239.36 = 4,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.96x = 10,239.36 × 4,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.96x = 46,973,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,973,064/7,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.34

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