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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.50, 10,230.19 and 4,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.50, 10,230.19 and 4,055.64 is: 5,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.50 : 10,230.19 = 4,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.50/10,230.19 = 4,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.50x = 10,230.19 × 4,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.50x = 41,489,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,489,976.81/7,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.55

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