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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.47, 10,236.24 and 4,060.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.47, 10,236.24 and 4,060.29 is: 5,603.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.47 : 10,236.24 = 4,060.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.47/10,236.24 = 4,060.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.47x = 10,236.24 × 4,060.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.47x = 41,562,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,562,102.91/7,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.27

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