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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.73, 10,237.97 and 4,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.73, 10,237.97 and 4,061.49 is: 5,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.73 : 10,237.97 = 4,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.73/10,237.97 = 4,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.73x = 10,237.97 × 4,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.73x = 41,581,369.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,581,369.31/7,418.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.92

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