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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.17, 10,221.47 and 4,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.17, 10,221.47 and 4,049.36 is: 5,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.17 : 10,221.47 = 4,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.17/10,221.47 = 4,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.17x = 10,221.47 × 4,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.17x = 41,390,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,390,360.65/7,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.88

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