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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,411.90, 10,228.35 and 4,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,411.90, 10,228.35 and 4,054.72 is: 5,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,411.90 : 10,228.35 = 4,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,411.90/10,228.35 = 4,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,411.90x = 10,228.35 × 4,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,411.90x = 41,473,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,473,095.31/7,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.47

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