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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.60, 10,239.29 and 4,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.60, 10,239.29 and 4,062.56 is: 5,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.60 : 10,239.29 = 4,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.60/10,239.29 = 4,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.60x = 10,239.29 × 4,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.60x = 41,597,673.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,597,673.71/7,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.46

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