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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.42, 10,237.56 and 4,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.42, 10,237.56 and 4,061.36 is: 5,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.42 : 10,237.56 = 4,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.42/10,237.56 = 4,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.42x = 10,237.56 × 4,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.42x = 41,578,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,578,416.68/7,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.75

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