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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.28, 10,239.94 and 4,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.28, 10,239.94 and 4,063.06 is: 5,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.28 : 10,239.94 = 4,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.28/10,239.94 = 4,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.28x = 10,239.94 × 4,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.28x = 41,605,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,605,485.64/7,420.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.00

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