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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.36, 10,219.68 and 4,048.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.36, 10,219.68 and 4,048.09 is: 5,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.36 : 10,219.68 = 4,048.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.36/10,219.68 = 4,048.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.36x = 10,219.68 × 4,048.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.36x = 41,370,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,184.41/7,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.52

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