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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.66, 10,229.31 and 4,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.66, 10,229.31 and 4,055.46 is: 5,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.66 : 10,229.31 = 4,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.66/10,229.31 = 4,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.66x = 10,229.31 × 4,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.66x = 41,484,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,484,557.53/7,412.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.45

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