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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.64, 10,220.75 and 4,220.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.64, 10,220.75 and 4,220.09 is: 5,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.64 : 10,220.75 = 4,220.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.64/10,220.75 = 4,220.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.64x = 10,220.75 × 4,220.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.64x = 43,132,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,132,495.56/7,405.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,824.27

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