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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241.02, 10,863.40 and 4,241.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241.02, 10,863.40 and 4,241.59 is: 6,363.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241.02 : 10,863.40 = 4,241.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241.02/10,863.40 = 4,241.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241.02x = 10,863.40 × 4,241.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241.02x = 46,078,013.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,078,013.28/7,241.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,363.47

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