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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.44, 10,234.28 and 4,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.44, 10,234.28 and 4,058.60 is: 5,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.44 : 10,234.28 = 4,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.44/10,234.28 = 4,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.44x = 10,234.28 × 4,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.44x = 41,536,848.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,536,848.81/7,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.65

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