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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,054.40, 10,565.40 and 4,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,054.40, 10,565.40 and 4,138.40 is: 6,198.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,054.40 : 10,565.40 = 4,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,054.40/10,565.40 = 4,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,054.40x = 10,565.40 × 4,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,054.40x = 43,723,851.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,723,851.36/7,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,198.10

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