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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.16, 10,238.02 and 4,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.16, 10,238.02 and 4,061.32 is: 5,604.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.16 : 10,238.02 = 4,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.16/10,238.02 = 4,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.16x = 10,238.02 × 4,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.16x = 41,579,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,579,839.64/7,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.39

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