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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.27, 10,222.21 and 4,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.27, 10,222.21 and 4,050.22 is: 5,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.27 : 10,222.21 = 4,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.27/10,222.21 = 4,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.27x = 10,222.21 × 4,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.27x = 41,402,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,402,189.26/7,407.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.40

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