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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.72, 10,231.02 and 4,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.72, 10,231.02 and 4,056.60 is: 5,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.72 : 10,231.02 = 4,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.72/10,231.02 = 4,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.72x = 10,231.02 × 4,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.72x = 41,503,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,503,155.73/7,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.16

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