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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.43, 10,232.99 and 4,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.43, 10,232.99 and 4,058.16 is: 5,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.43 : 10,232.99 = 4,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.43/10,232.99 = 4,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.43x = 10,232.99 × 4,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.43x = 41,527,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,527,090.41/7,415.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.09

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