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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.88, 10,239.20 and 4,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.88, 10,239.20 and 4,232.18 is: 5,841.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.88 : 10,239.20 = 4,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.88/10,239.20 = 4,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.88x = 10,239.20 × 4,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.88x = 43,334,116.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,334,116.30/7,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.06

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