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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.52, 10,217.92 and 4,047.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.52, 10,217.92 and 4,047.18 is: 5,584.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.52 : 10,217.92 = 4,047.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.52/10,217.92 = 4,047.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.52x = 10,217.92 × 4,047.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.52x = 41,353,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,761.47/7,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,584.93

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