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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.08, 10,238.43 and 4,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.08, 10,238.43 and 4,275.66 is: 5,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.08 : 10,238.43 = 4,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.08/10,238.43 = 4,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.08x = 10,238.43 × 4,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.08x = 43,776,045.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,776,045.61/7,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.67

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