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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.85, 10,218.67 and 4,047.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.85, 10,218.67 and 4,047.69 is: 5,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.85 : 10,218.67 = 4,047.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.85/10,218.67 = 4,047.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.85x = 10,218.67 × 4,047.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.85x = 41,362,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,362,008.37/7,404.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,585.80

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