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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.02, 10,236.15 and 4,274.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.02, 10,236.15 and 4,274.39 is: 5,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.02 : 10,236.15 = 4,274.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.02/10,236.15 = 4,274.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.02x = 10,236.15 × 4,274.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.02x = 43,753,246.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,753,246.02/7,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.65

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