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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.06, 10,218.78 and 5,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.06, 10,218.78 and 5,420.10 is: 7,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.06 : 10,218.78 = 5,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.06/10,218.78 = 5,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.06x = 10,218.78 × 5,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.06x = 55,386,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,386,809.48/7,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.60

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