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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.64, 10,232.03 and 4,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.64, 10,232.03 and 4,057.41 is: 5,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.64 : 10,232.03 = 4,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.64/10,232.03 = 4,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.64x = 10,232.03 × 4,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.64x = 41,515,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,515,589.36/7,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.14

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