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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.58, 10,240.68 and 4,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.58, 10,240.68 and 4,063.64 is: 5,607.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.58 : 10,240.68 = 4,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.58/10,240.68 = 4,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.58x = 10,240.68 × 4,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.58x = 41,614,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,614,436.88/7,420.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.98

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