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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.51, 10,236.12 and 4,060.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.51, 10,236.12 and 4,060.30 is: 5,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.51 : 10,236.12 = 4,060.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.51/10,236.12 = 4,060.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.51x = 10,236.12 × 4,060.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.51x = 41,561,677.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,677.22/7,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.18

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