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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.86, 10,231.03 and 4,056.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.86, 10,231.03 and 4,056.62 is: 5,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.86 : 10,231.03 = 4,056.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.86/10,231.03 = 4,056.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.86x = 10,231.03 × 4,056.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.86x = 41,503,380.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,503,380.64/7,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.08

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