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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.03, 10,242.57 and 4,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.03, 10,242.57 and 4,065 is: 5,609.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.03 : 10,242.57 = 4,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.03/10,242.57 = 4,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.03x = 10,242.57 × 4,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.03x = 41,636,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,636,047.05/7,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.79

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