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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.26, 10,229.34 and 4,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.26, 10,229.34 and 4,054.96 is: 5,596.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.26 : 10,229.34 = 4,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.26/10,229.34 = 4,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.26x = 10,229.34 × 4,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.26x = 41,479,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,479,564.53/7,412.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.08

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