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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.30, 10,238.70 and 4,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.30, 10,238.70 and 4,062.18 is: 5,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.30 : 10,238.70 = 4,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.30/10,238.70 = 4,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.30x = 10,238.70 × 4,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.30x = 41,591,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,591,442.37/7,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.84

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