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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.25, 10,241.36 and 4,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.25, 10,241.36 and 4,064.10 is: 5,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.25 : 10,241.36 = 4,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.25/10,241.36 = 4,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.25x = 10,241.36 × 4,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.25x = 41,621,890.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,621,890.86/7,421.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.47

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