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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.68, 10,240.23 and 4,063.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.68, 10,240.23 and 4,063.41 is: 5,607.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.68 : 10,240.23 = 4,063.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.68/10,240.23 = 4,063.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.68x = 10,240.23 × 4,063.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.68x = 41,610,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,610,252.98/7,420.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.34

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