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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.16, 10,230 and 4,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.16, 10,230 and 4,055.96 is: 5,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.16 : 10,230 = 4,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.16/10,230 = 4,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.16x = 10,230 × 4,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.16x = 41,492,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,492,470.80/7,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.14

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