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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.93, 10,219.02 and 4,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.93, 10,219.02 and 4,047.94 is: 5,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.93 : 10,219.02 = 4,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.93/10,219.02 = 4,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.93x = 10,219.02 × 4,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.93x = 41,366,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,366,027.43/7,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.28

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