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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.79, 10,237.59 and 4,274.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.79, 10,237.59 and 4,274.37 is: 5,898.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.79 : 10,237.59 = 4,274.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.79/10,237.59 = 4,274.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.79x = 10,237.59 × 4,274.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.79x = 43,759,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,759,247.57/7,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.43

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