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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.39, 10,238.60 and 4,232.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.39, 10,238.60 and 4,232.25 is: 5,841.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.39 : 10,238.60 = 4,232.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.39/10,238.60 = 4,232.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.39x = 10,238.60 × 4,232.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.39x = 43,332,325.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,332,325.43/7,418.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.21

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