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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.53, 10,237.58 and 4,061.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.53, 10,237.58 and 4,061.37 is: 5,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.53 : 10,237.58 = 4,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.53/10,237.58 = 4,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.53x = 10,237.58 × 4,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.53x = 41,578,600.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,578,600.28/7,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.70

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