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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.88, 10,239.84 and 4,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.88, 10,239.84 and 4,276.32 is: 5,902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.88 : 10,239.84 = 4,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.88/10,239.84 = 4,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.88x = 10,239.84 × 4,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.88x = 43,788,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,788,832.59/7,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.35

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