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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.68, 10,238.85 and 4,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.68, 10,238.85 and 4,062.41 is: 5,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.68 : 10,238.85 = 4,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.68/10,238.85 = 4,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.68x = 10,238.85 × 4,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.68x = 41,594,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,594,406.63/7,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.96

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