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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.25, 10,237.21 and 4,061.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.25, 10,237.21 and 4,061.09 is: 5,604.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.25 : 10,237.21 = 4,061.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.25/10,237.21 = 4,061.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.25x = 10,237.21 × 4,061.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.25x = 41,574,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,574,231.16/7,418.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.32

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