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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,407.92, 10,222.50 and 4,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,407.92, 10,222.50 and 4,050.06 is: 5,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,407.92 : 10,222.50 = 4,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,407.92/10,222.50 = 4,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,407.92x = 10,222.50 × 4,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,407.92x = 41,401,738.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,401,738.35/7,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.85

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