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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.16, 10,236.91 and 4,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.16, 10,236.91 and 4,060.91 is: 5,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.16 : 10,236.91 = 4,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.16/10,236.91 = 4,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.16x = 10,236.91 × 4,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.16x = 41,571,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,571,170.19/7,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.97

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