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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,422.62, 10,243.10 and 4,065.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,422.62, 10,243.10 and 4,065.41 is: 5,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,422.62 : 10,243.10 = 4,065.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,422.62/10,243.10 = 4,065.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,422.62x = 10,243.10 × 4,065.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,422.62x = 41,642,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,401.17/7,422.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.20

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