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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.90, 10,239.03 and 4,276.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.90, 10,239.03 and 4,276.22 is: 5,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.90 : 10,239.03 = 4,276.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.90/10,239.03 = 4,276.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.90x = 10,239.03 × 4,276.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.90x = 43,784,344.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,784,344.87/7,421.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,899.34

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