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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.90, 10,229.67 and 4,271.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.90, 10,229.67 and 4,271.10 is: 5,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.90 : 10,229.67 = 4,271.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.90/10,229.67 = 4,271.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.90x = 10,229.67 × 4,271.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.90x = 43,691,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,691,943.54/7,413.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.25

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