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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.56, 10,239.90 and 4,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.56, 10,239.90 and 4,276.50 is: 5,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.56 : 10,239.90 = 4,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.56/10,239.90 = 4,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.56x = 10,239.90 × 4,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.56x = 43,790,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,790,932.35/7,420.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.30

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