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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,420.84, 10,241.70 and 4,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,420.84, 10,241.70 and 4,277.04 is: 5,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,420.84 : 10,241.70 = 4,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,420.84/10,241.70 = 4,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,420.84x = 10,241.70 × 4,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,420.84x = 43,804,160.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,160.57/7,420.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,902.86

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