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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.66, 10,222.84 and 4,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.66, 10,222.84 and 4,050.70 is: 5,590.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.66 : 10,222.84 = 4,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.66/10,222.84 = 4,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.66x = 10,222.84 × 4,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.66x = 41,409,657.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,409,657.99/7,407.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.11

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