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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.51, 10,234.62 and 4,059.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.51, 10,234.62 and 4,059.29 is: 5,601.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.51 : 10,234.62 = 4,059.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.51/10,234.62 = 4,059.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.51x = 10,234.62 × 4,059.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.51x = 41,545,239.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,545,239.45/7,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.72

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