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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.03, 10,241.25 and 4,064.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.03, 10,241.25 and 4,064.16 is: 5,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.03 : 10,241.25 = 4,064.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.03/10,241.25 = 4,064.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.03x = 10,241.25 × 4,064.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.03x = 41,622,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,622,049.87/7,421.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.67

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