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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.13, 10,238.00 and 4,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.13, 10,238.00 and 4,061.27 is: 5,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.13 : 10,238.00 = 4,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.13/10,238.00 = 4,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.13x = 10,238.00 × 4,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.13x = 41,579,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,579,287.55/7,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.34

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