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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.55, 10,240.39 and 4,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.55, 10,240.39 and 4,063.38 is: 5,607.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.55 : 10,240.39 = 4,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.55/10,240.39 = 4,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.55x = 10,240.39 × 4,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.55x = 41,610,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,610,595.92/7,420.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.48

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