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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,408.17, 10,222.85 and 4,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,408.17, 10,222.85 and 4,050.36 is: 5,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,408.17 : 10,222.85 = 4,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,408.17/10,222.85 = 4,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,408.17x = 10,222.85 × 4,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,408.17x = 41,406,171.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,406,171.61/7,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,589.26

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