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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.24, 10,216.60 and 4,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.24, 10,216.60 and 4,751.12 is: 6,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.24 : 10,216.60 = 4,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.24/10,216.60 = 4,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.24x = 10,216.60 × 4,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.24x = 48,540,292.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,540,292.59/7,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.74

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