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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.35, 10,241 and 4,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.35, 10,241 and 4,064.20 is: 5,608.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.35 : 10,241 = 4,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.35/10,241 = 4,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.35x = 10,241 × 4,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.35x = 41,621,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,621,472.20/7,421.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.34

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