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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.21, 10,235.66 and 4,060.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.21, 10,235.66 and 4,060.00 is: 5,602.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.21 : 10,235.66 = 4,060.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.21/10,235.66 = 4,060.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.21x = 10,235.66 × 4,060.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.21x = 41,556,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,556,728.42/7,417.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.74

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