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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.30, 10,235.52 and 4,060.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.30, 10,235.52 and 4,060.06 is: 5,602.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.30 : 10,235.52 = 4,060.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.30/10,235.52 = 4,060.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.30x = 10,235.52 × 4,060.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.30x = 41,556,825.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,556,825.33/7,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.69

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