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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.67, 10,240.79 and 4,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.67, 10,240.79 and 4,063.62 is: 5,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.67 : 10,240.79 = 4,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.67/10,240.79 = 4,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.67x = 10,240.79 × 4,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.67x = 41,614,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,614,679.06/7,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.94

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