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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.17, 10,237.19 and 4,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.17, 10,237.19 and 4,060.92 is: 5,604.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.17 : 10,237.19 = 4,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.17/10,237.19 = 4,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.17x = 10,237.19 × 4,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.17x = 41,572,450.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,572,450.54/7,418.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.14

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