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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.52, 10,240.43 and 4,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.52, 10,240.43 and 4,063.28 is: 5,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.52 : 10,240.43 = 4,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.52/10,240.43 = 4,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.52x = 10,240.43 × 4,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.52x = 41,609,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,609,662.89/7,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.38

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