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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,416.66, 10,234.92 and 4,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,416.66, 10,234.92 and 4,059.44 is: 5,601.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,416.66 : 10,234.92 = 4,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,416.66/10,234.92 = 4,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,416.66x = 10,234.92 × 4,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,416.66x = 41,548,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,548,057.73/7,416.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,601.99

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