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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.18, 10,234.01 and 4,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.18, 10,234.01 and 4,058.89 is: 5,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.18 : 10,234.01 = 4,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.18/10,234.01 = 4,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.18x = 10,234.01 × 4,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.18x = 41,538,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,538,705.41/7,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.09

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