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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.74, 10,236.48 and 4,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.74, 10,236.48 and 4,060.56 is: 5,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.74 : 10,236.48 = 4,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.74/10,236.48 = 4,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.74x = 10,236.48 × 4,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.74x = 41,565,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,565,841.23/7,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.57

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