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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.16, 10,234.15 and 4,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.16, 10,234.15 and 4,058.91 is: 5,601.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.16 : 10,234.15 = 4,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.16/10,234.15 = 4,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.16x = 10,234.15 × 4,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.16x = 41,539,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,539,483.63/7,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.21

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