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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.90, 10,236.61 and 4,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.90, 10,236.61 and 4,060.68 is: 5,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.90 : 10,236.61 = 4,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.90/10,236.61 = 4,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.90x = 10,236.61 × 4,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.90x = 41,567,597.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,567,597.49/7,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.69

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