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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.03, 10,238.27 and 4,061.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.03, 10,238.27 and 4,061.87 is: 5,605.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.03 : 10,238.27 = 4,061.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.03/10,238.27 = 4,061.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.03x = 10,238.27 × 4,061.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.03x = 41,586,521.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,586,521.76/7,419.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.39

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