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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.16, 10,228.37 and 4,054.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.16, 10,228.37 and 4,054.38 is: 5,594.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.16 : 10,228.37 = 4,054.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.16/10,228.37 = 4,054.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.16x = 10,228.37 × 4,054.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.16x = 41,469,698.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,469,698.76/7,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.82

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