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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.37, 10,230.45 and 4,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.37, 10,230.45 and 4,056.17 is: 5,597.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.37 : 10,230.45 = 4,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.37/10,230.45 = 4,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.37x = 10,230.45 × 4,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.37x = 41,496,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,496,444.38/7,413.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.52

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