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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.17, 10,238.44 and 4,061.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.17, 10,238.44 and 4,061.98 is: 5,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.17 : 10,238.44 = 4,061.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.17/10,238.44 = 4,061.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.17x = 10,238.44 × 4,061.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.17x = 41,588,338.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,588,338.51/7,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.52

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