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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.03, 10,239.65 and 4,062.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.03, 10,239.65 and 4,062.87 is: 5,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.03 : 10,239.65 = 4,062.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.03/10,239.65 = 4,062.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.03x = 10,239.65 × 4,062.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.03x = 41,602,366.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,602,366.80/7,420.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.77

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