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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.32, 10,241.70 and 4,064.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.32, 10,241.70 and 4,064.42 is: 5,609.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.32 : 10,241.70 = 4,064.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.32/10,241.70 = 4,064.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.32x = 10,241.70 × 4,064.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.32x = 41,626,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,626,570.31/7,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.05

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