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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.81, 10,238.45 and 4,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.81, 10,238.45 and 4,275.20 is: 5,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.81 : 10,238.45 = 4,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.81/10,238.45 = 4,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.81x = 10,238.45 × 4,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.81x = 43,771,348.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,771,348.87/7,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,900.05

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