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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.66, 10,234.76 and 4,432.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.66, 10,234.76 and 4,432.79 is: 6,115.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.66 : 10,234.76 = 4,432.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.66/10,234.76 = 4,432.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.66x = 10,234.76 × 4,432.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.66x = 45,368,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,368,545.20/7,418.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,115.47

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