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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.81, 10,239.83 and 4,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.81, 10,239.83 and 4,276.20 is: 5,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.81 : 10,239.83 = 4,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.81/10,239.83 = 4,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.81x = 10,239.83 × 4,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.81x = 43,787,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,787,561.05/7,419.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.44

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