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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.89, 10,238.15 and 4,275.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.89, 10,238.15 and 4,275.47 is: 5,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.89 : 10,238.15 = 4,275.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.89/10,238.15 = 4,275.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.89x = 10,238.15 × 4,275.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.89x = 43,772,939.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,939.46/7,419.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.40

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