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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,419.95, 10,239.18 and 4,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,419.95, 10,239.18 and 4,062.50 is: 5,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,419.95 : 10,239.18 = 4,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,419.95/10,239.18 = 4,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,419.95x = 10,239.18 × 4,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,419.95x = 41,596,668.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,596,668.75/7,419.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.06

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