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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.09, 10,223.34 and 4,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.09, 10,223.34 and 4,051.04 is: 5,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.09 : 10,223.34 = 4,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.09/10,223.34 = 4,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.09x = 10,223.34 × 4,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.09x = 41,415,159.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,415,159.27/7,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.53

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