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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.20, 10,239.48 and 4,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.20, 10,239.48 and 4,062.84 is: 5,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.20 : 10,239.48 = 4,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.20/10,239.48 = 4,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.20x = 10,239.48 × 4,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.20x = 41,601,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,601,368.92/7,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.50

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