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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.13, 10,231.07 and 4,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.13, 10,231.07 and 4,056.28 is: 5,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.13 : 10,231.07 = 4,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.13/10,231.07 = 4,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.13x = 10,231.07 × 4,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.13x = 41,500,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,500,038.76/7,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.42

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