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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.11, 10,235.45 and 4,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.11, 10,235.45 and 4,059.84 is: 5,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.11 : 10,235.45 = 4,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.11/10,235.45 = 4,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.11x = 10,235.45 × 4,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.11x = 41,554,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,554,289.33/7,417.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.49

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