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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.25, 10,237.19 and 4,275.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.25, 10,237.19 and 4,275.45 is: 5,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.25 : 10,237.19 = 4,275.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.25/10,237.19 = 4,275.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.25x = 10,237.19 × 4,275.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.25x = 43,768,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,572.61/7,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.12

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