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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.50, 10,239.63 and 4,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.50, 10,239.63 and 4,107.50 is: 5,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.50 : 10,239.63 = 4,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.50/10,239.63 = 4,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.50x = 10,239.63 × 4,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.50x = 42,059,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,059,280.23/7,419.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.75

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