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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.05, 10,218.53 and 4,420.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.05, 10,218.53 and 4,420.86 is: 6,100.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.05 : 10,218.53 = 4,420.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.05/10,218.53 = 4,420.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.05x = 10,218.53 × 4,420.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.05x = 45,174,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,174,668.43/7,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.52

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