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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.54, 10,236.36 and 4,060.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.54, 10,236.36 and 4,060.50 is: 5,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.54 : 10,236.36 = 4,060.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.54/10,236.36 = 4,060.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.54x = 10,236.36 × 4,060.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.54x = 41,564,716.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,564,716.62/7,417.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.57

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