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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.41, 10,234.81 and 4,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.41, 10,234.81 and 4,059.37 is: 5,602.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.41 : 10,234.81 = 4,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.41/10,234.81 = 4,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.41x = 10,234.81 × 4,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.41x = 41,546,818.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,546,818.13/7,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.01

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