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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.72, 10,237.68 and 4,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.72, 10,237.68 and 4,106.72 is: 5,667.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.72 : 10,237.68 = 4,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.72/10,237.68 = 4,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.72x = 10,237.68 × 4,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.72x = 42,043,285.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,043,285.21/7,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.19

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