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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.45, 10,236.06 and 4,060.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.45, 10,236.06 and 4,060.26 is: 5,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.45 : 10,236.06 = 4,060.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.45/10,236.06 = 4,060.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.45x = 10,236.06 × 4,060.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.45x = 41,561,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,064.98/7,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.15

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