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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.50, 10,230.21 and 4,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.50, 10,230.21 and 4,056.05 is: 5,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.50 : 10,230.21 = 4,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.50/10,230.21 = 4,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.50x = 10,230.21 × 4,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.50x = 41,494,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,494,192.12/7,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.12

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