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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.18, 10,234.02 and 4,058.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.18, 10,234.02 and 4,058.91 is: 5,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.18 : 10,234.02 = 4,058.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.18/10,234.02 = 4,058.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.18x = 10,234.02 × 4,058.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.18x = 41,538,966.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,538,966.12/7,416.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.13

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