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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.03, 10,229.83 and 4,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.03, 10,229.83 and 4,055.84 is: 5,596.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.03 : 10,229.83 = 4,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.03/10,229.83 = 4,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.03x = 10,229.83 × 4,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.03x = 41,490,492.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,490,492.42/7,413.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.97

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