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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.37, 10,228.77 and 4,055.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.37, 10,228.77 and 4,055.13 is: 5,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.37 : 10,228.77 = 4,055.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.37/10,228.77 = 4,055.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.37x = 10,228.77 × 4,055.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.37x = 41,478,992.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,478,992.09/7,412.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.91

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