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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.18, 10,238.50 and 4,275.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.18, 10,238.50 and 4,275.30 is: 5,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.18 : 10,238.50 = 4,275.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.18/10,238.50 = 4,275.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.18x = 10,238.50 × 4,275.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.18x = 43,772,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,659.05/7,419.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.93

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