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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.29, 10,239.61 and 4,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.29, 10,239.61 and 4,062.46 is: 5,605.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.29 : 10,239.61 = 4,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.29/10,239.61 = 4,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.29x = 10,239.61 × 4,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.29x = 41,598,006.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,598,006.04/7,420.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.98

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