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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.75, 10,230.53 and 4,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.75, 10,230.53 and 4,055.89 is: 5,596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.75 : 10,230.53 = 4,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.75/10,230.53 = 4,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.75x = 10,230.53 × 4,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.75x = 41,493,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,493,940.04/7,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.89

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