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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,418.88, 10,238.07 and 4,061.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,418.88, 10,238.07 and 4,061.70 is: 5,605.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,418.88 : 10,238.07 = 4,061.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,418.88/10,238.07 = 4,061.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,418.88x = 10,238.07 × 4,061.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,418.88x = 41,583,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,583,968.92/7,418.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.15

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