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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.39, 10,222.16 and 4,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.39, 10,222.16 and 4,050.21 is: 5,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.39 : 10,222.16 = 4,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.39/10,222.16 = 4,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.39x = 10,222.16 × 4,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.39x = 41,401,894.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,401,894.65/7,407.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.27

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