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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.31, 10,241.65 and 4,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.31, 10,241.65 and 4,064.31 is: 5,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.31 : 10,241.65 = 4,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.31/10,241.65 = 4,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.31x = 10,241.65 × 4,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.31x = 41,625,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,625,240.51/7,421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.88

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