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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.90, 10,228.61 and 4,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.90, 10,228.61 and 4,054.85 is: 5,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.90 : 10,228.61 = 4,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.90/10,228.61 = 4,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.90x = 10,228.61 × 4,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.90x = 41,475,534.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,475,534.15/7,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.80

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