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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.30, 10,237.14 and 4,061.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.30, 10,237.14 and 4,061.07 is: 5,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.30 : 10,237.14 = 4,061.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.30/10,237.14 = 4,061.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.30x = 10,237.14 × 4,061.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.30x = 41,573,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,573,742.14/7,418.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.22

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