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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.28, 10,218.97 and 4,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.28, 10,218.97 and 4,048.08 is: 5,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.28 : 10,218.97 = 4,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.28/10,218.97 = 4,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.28x = 10,218.97 × 4,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.28x = 41,367,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,367,208.08/7,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.18

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