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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.17, 10,229.88 and 4,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.17, 10,229.88 and 4,055.90 is: 5,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.17 : 10,229.88 = 4,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.17/10,229.88 = 4,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.17x = 10,229.88 × 4,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.17x = 41,491,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,491,370.29/7,413.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.98

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