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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419, 10,238.22 and 4,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419, 10,238.22 and 4,275.20 is: 5,899.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419 : 10,238.22 = 4,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419/10,238.22 = 4,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419x = 10,238.22 × 4,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419x = 43,770,386.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,386.95/7,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.77

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