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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,405.88, 10,219.62 and 4,048.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,405.88, 10,219.62 and 4,048.62 is: 5,586.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,405.88 : 10,219.62 = 4,048.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,405.88/10,219.62 = 4,048.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,405.88x = 10,219.62 × 4,048.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,405.88x = 41,375,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,375,312.01/7,405.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,586.82

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