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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.08, 10,238.28 and 4,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.08, 10,238.28 and 4,275.20 is: 5,899.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.08 : 10,238.28 = 4,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.08/10,238.28 = 4,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.08x = 10,238.28 × 4,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.08x = 43,770,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,694.66/7,419.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.75

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