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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.02, 10,223.35 and 4,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.02, 10,223.35 and 4,050.64 is: 5,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.02 : 10,223.35 = 4,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.02/10,223.35 = 4,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.02x = 10,223.35 × 4,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.02x = 41,411,113.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,411,113.10/7,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.04

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