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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.07, 10,207.62 and 5,408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.07, 10,207.62 and 5,408.19 is: 7,460.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.07 : 10,207.62 = 5,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.07/10,207.62 = 5,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.07x = 10,207.62 × 5,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.07x = 55,204,748.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,204,748.41/7,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,460.03

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