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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.50, 10,235.85 and 4,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.50, 10,235.85 and 4,060.47 is: 5,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.50 : 10,235.85 = 4,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.50/10,235.85 = 4,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.50x = 10,235.85 × 4,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.50x = 41,562,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,562,361.85/7,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.28

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