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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.56, 10,231.65 and 4,056.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.56, 10,231.65 and 4,056.75 is: 5,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.56 : 10,231.65 = 4,056.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.56/10,231.65 = 4,056.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.56x = 10,231.65 × 4,056.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.56x = 41,507,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,507,246.14/7,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.07

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