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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,421.76, 10,242.18 and 4,064.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,421.76, 10,242.18 and 4,064.64 is: 5,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,421.76 : 10,242.18 = 4,064.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,421.76/10,242.18 = 4,064.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,421.76x = 10,242.18 × 4,064.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,421.76x = 41,630,774.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,630,774.52/7,421.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.29

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