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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.18, 10,231.18 and 4,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.18, 10,231.18 and 4,056.34 is: 5,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.18 : 10,231.18 = 4,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.18/10,231.18 = 4,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.18x = 10,231.18 × 4,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.18x = 41,501,144.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,501,144.68/7,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.54

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