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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.86, 10,236.22 and 4,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.86, 10,236.22 and 4,060 is: 5,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.86 : 10,236.22 = 4,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.86/10,236.22 = 4,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.86x = 10,236.22 × 4,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.86x = 41,559,053.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,053.20/7,417.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.57

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