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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.51, 10,236.17 and 4,060.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.51, 10,236.17 and 4,060.46 is: 5,603.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.51 : 10,236.17 = 4,060.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.51/10,236.17 = 4,060.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.51x = 10,236.17 × 4,060.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.51x = 41,563,538.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,563,538.54/7,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.44

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