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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.08, 10,239.66 and 4,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.08, 10,239.66 and 4,276.20 is: 5,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.08 : 10,239.66 = 4,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.08/10,239.66 = 4,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.08x = 10,239.66 × 4,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.08x = 43,786,834.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,786,834.09/7,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.13

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