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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,412.90, 10,229.99 and 4,055.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,412.90, 10,229.99 and 4,055.85 is: 5,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,412.90 : 10,229.99 = 4,055.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,412.90/10,229.99 = 4,055.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,412.90x = 10,229.99 × 4,055.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,412.90x = 41,491,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,491,304.94/7,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.18

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