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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.04, 10,233.91 and 4,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.04, 10,233.91 and 4,058.80 is: 5,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.04 : 10,233.91 = 4,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.04/10,233.91 = 4,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.04x = 10,233.91 × 4,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.04x = 41,537,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,537,393.91/7,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.02

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