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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,240.77, 10,863.02 and 4,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,240.77, 10,863.02 and 4,241.34 is: 6,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,240.77 : 10,863.02 = 4,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,240.77/10,863.02 = 4,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,240.77x = 10,863.02 × 4,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,240.77x = 46,073,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,073,761.25/7,240.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.10

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