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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.60, 10,218.32 and 4,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.60, 10,218.32 and 4,047.41 is: 5,585.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.60 : 10,218.32 = 4,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.60/10,218.32 = 4,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.60x = 10,218.32 × 4,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.60x = 41,357,659.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,357,659.22/7,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.40

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