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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.38, 10,235.94 and 4,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.38, 10,235.94 and 4,060.14 is: 5,602.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.38 : 10,235.94 = 4,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.38/10,235.94 = 4,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.38x = 10,235.94 × 4,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.38x = 41,559,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,349.43/7,417.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.97

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