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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,415.57, 10,233.75 and 4,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,415.57, 10,233.75 and 4,058.67 is: 5,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,415.57 : 10,233.75 = 4,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,415.57/10,233.75 = 4,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,415.57x = 10,233.75 × 4,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,415.57x = 41,535,414.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,535,414.11/7,415.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.11

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