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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,417.95, 10,236.68 and 4,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,417.95, 10,236.68 and 4,060.73 is: 5,603.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,417.95 : 10,236.68 = 4,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,417.95/10,236.68 = 4,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,417.95x = 10,236.68 × 4,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,417.95x = 41,568,322.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,568,322.09/7,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.75

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