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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.68, 10,237.47 and 4,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.68, 10,237.47 and 4,061.41 is: 5,604.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.68 : 10,237.47 = 4,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.68/10,237.47 = 4,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.68x = 10,237.47 × 4,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.68x = 41,578,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,578,563.03/7,418.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.58

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