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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.79, 10,237.34 and 4,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.79, 10,237.34 and 4,060.88 is: 5,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.79 : 10,237.34 = 4,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.79/10,237.34 = 4,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.79x = 10,237.34 × 4,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.79x = 41,572,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,572,641.36/7,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.70

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