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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.98, 10,236.56 and 4,433.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.98, 10,236.56 and 4,433.13 is: 6,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.98 : 10,236.56 = 4,433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.98/10,236.56 = 4,433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.98x = 10,236.56 × 4,433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.98x = 45,379,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,379,979.07/7,417.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117.57

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