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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.75, 10,218.56 and 4,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.75, 10,218.56 and 4,047.57 is: 5,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.75 : 10,218.56 = 4,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.75/10,218.56 = 4,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.75x = 10,218.56 × 4,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.75x = 41,360,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,360,316.66/7,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.65

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