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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.54, 10,239.02 and 4,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.54, 10,239.02 and 4,062.67 is: 5,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.54 : 10,239.02 = 4,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.54/10,239.02 = 4,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.54x = 10,239.02 × 4,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.54x = 41,597,728.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,597,728.71/7,419.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.51

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