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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.08, 10,237.26 and 4,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.08, 10,237.26 and 4,274.56 is: 5,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.08 : 10,237.26 = 4,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.08/10,237.26 = 4,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.08x = 10,237.26 × 4,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.08x = 43,759,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,759,782.11/7,418.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.07

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