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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.66, 10,235.01 and 4,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.66, 10,235.01 and 4,059.50 is: 5,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.66 : 10,235.01 = 4,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.66/10,235.01 = 4,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.66x = 10,235.01 × 4,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.66x = 41,548,952.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,548,952.89/7,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.11

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