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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.06, 10,237.41 and 4,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.06, 10,237.41 and 4,274.45 is: 5,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.06 : 10,237.41 = 4,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.06/10,237.41 = 4,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.06x = 10,237.41 × 4,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.06x = 43,759,245.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,759,245.99/7,418.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.02

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