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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.54, 10,218.94 and 4,048.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.54, 10,218.94 and 4,048.14 is: 5,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.54 : 10,218.94 = 4,048.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.54/10,218.94 = 4,048.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.54x = 10,218.94 × 4,048.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.54x = 41,367,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,367,699.77/7,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.05

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