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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.68, 10,236.09 and 4,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.68, 10,236.09 and 4,060.41 is: 5,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.68 : 10,236.09 = 4,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.68/10,236.09 = 4,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.68x = 10,236.09 × 4,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.68x = 41,562,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,562,722.20/7,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.20

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