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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.80, 10,239.21 and 4,062.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.80, 10,239.21 and 4,062.57 is: 5,606.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.80 : 10,239.21 = 4,062.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.80/10,239.21 = 4,062.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.80x = 10,239.21 × 4,062.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.80x = 41,597,507.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,597,507.37/7,419.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.29

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