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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.30, 10,234.14 and 4,059.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.30, 10,234.14 and 4,059.06 is: 5,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.30 : 10,234.14 = 4,059.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.30/10,234.14 = 4,059.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.30x = 10,234.14 × 4,059.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.30x = 41,540,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,540,988.31/7,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.31

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