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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.56, 10,218.56 and 4,047.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.56, 10,218.56 and 4,047.59 is: 5,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.56 : 10,218.56 = 4,047.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.56/10,218.56 = 4,047.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.56x = 10,218.56 × 4,047.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.56x = 41,360,576.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,576.94/7,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.83

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