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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.72, 10,241.60 and 5,919.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.72, 10,241.60 and 5,919.67 is: 8,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.72 : 10,241.60 = 5,919.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.72/10,241.60 = 5,919.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.72x = 10,241.60 × 5,919.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.72x = 60,626,892.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,626,892.27/7,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.66

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