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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.72, 10,236.32 and 4,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.72, 10,236.32 and 4,274.08 is: 5,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.72 : 10,236.32 = 4,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.72/10,236.32 = 4,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.72x = 10,236.32 × 4,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.72x = 43,750,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,750,850.59/7,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,897.36

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