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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.56, 10,241.87 and 4,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.56, 10,241.87 and 4,064.31 is: 5,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.56 : 10,241.87 = 4,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.56/10,241.87 = 4,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.56x = 10,241.87 × 4,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.56x = 41,626,114.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,626,114.34/7,421.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.81

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