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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.06, 10,237.86 and 4,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.06, 10,237.86 and 4,061.25 is: 5,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.06 : 10,237.86 = 4,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.06/10,237.86 = 4,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.06x = 10,237.86 × 4,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.06x = 41,578,508.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,578,508.93/7,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.28

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