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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.95, 10,231.21 and 4,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.95, 10,231.21 and 4,056.70 is: 5,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.95 : 10,231.21 = 4,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.95/10,231.21 = 4,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.95x = 10,231.21 × 4,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.95x = 41,504,929.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,504,929.32/7,413.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.22

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