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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.05, 10,240.16 and 4,233.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.05, 10,240.16 and 4,233.51 is: 5,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.05 : 10,240.16 = 4,233.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.05/10,240.16 = 4,233.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.05x = 10,240.16 × 4,233.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.05x = 43,351,798.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,351,798.59/7,420.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,842.52

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