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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.52, 10,238.46 and 4,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.52, 10,238.46 and 4,232.60 is: 5,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.52 : 10,238.46 = 4,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.52/10,238.46 = 4,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.52x = 10,238.46 × 4,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.52x = 43,335,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,335,305.80/7,418.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.50

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