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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.54, 10,219.62 and 4,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.54, 10,219.62 and 4,048.36 is: 5,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.54 : 10,219.62 = 4,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.54/10,219.62 = 4,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.54x = 10,219.62 × 4,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.54x = 41,372,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,372,690.46/7,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.72

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