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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.86, 10,220.37 and 4,048.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.86, 10,220.37 and 4,048.59 is: 5,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.86 : 10,220.37 = 4,048.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.86/10,220.37 = 4,048.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.86x = 10,220.37 × 4,048.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.86x = 41,378,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,378,087.78/7,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.21

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